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Cohen, Matt
EL MÉDICO DE TOLEDO
The Spanish Doctor
PB (MAE21378) 2023 9788418185427 $17.99
472 pp.
Abraham Halevi is born in Toledo at the end of the 14th century. A doctor with deep convictions, he believes in progress, tolerance, and coexistence. After completing his studies in Montpellier, he returns to Toledo where rich merchant Juan Velázquez hires him to help his wife with a difficult birth. Abraham saves the wife and child by performing a cesarean, something extraordinary for the time. His medical prowess does not shield him from religious intolerance. Juan’s brother, the Cardenal Rodrigo Velázquez, wants to rid the world of heretics. Soon Abraham will have to flee Toledo.
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Skördeman, Gustaf
GEIGER
Geiger
PB (MAE21357) 2022 9788419110527 $27.99
400 pp.
Agneta and Stellan Broman had just said goodbye to their daughters and grandchildren when the phone rings. The person on the other line only says one word: Geiger. Agneta grabs her old gun, kills her husband of 50 years, and disappears without a trace. Sara Nowak, an officer in the Prostitution Division, is called by a colleague who is investigating Stellan’s murder because Sara grew up with the Bromans. She goes against protocol and takes part in the case, which will lead her to the time of the Cold War and the truth about her childhood.
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Cano, Julio César
LA SOLEDAD DEL PERRO
The Lonely Dog
PB (MAE21376) 2023 9788419110763 $24.99
416 pp.
The province of Castellon is in high spirits. Carlos Sorli, one of the most important businessmen, has arranged for an exhibit of one of Goya’s black paintings. When it’s time for the unveiling, Sorli does not show up. Detective Monfort and Silvia Redó work against the clock to solve the mystery surrounding the painting and Sorli’s disappearance. At the same time, he must investigate the odd circumstances of an accident that claimed the lives of a five-year-old boy and his mother.
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Connelly, Michael
EL ÚLTIMO COYOTE
The Last Coyote
PB (AZ21374) 2023 9788411481151 $16.99
512 pp.
Harry Bosch is on the edge. His earthquake-damaged home has been condemned, his girlfriend has left him, and he's drinking too much. After attacking his commanding officer, he even had to turn in his badge. Suspended indefinitely pending a psychiatric evaluation, he's spending his time investigating an unsolved crime from 1961--the brutal slaying of a prostitute who happened to be his own mother.
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Connelly, Michael
LAS HORAS OSCURAS
The Dark Hours
PB (AZ21362) 2022 9788413627274
$29.99 384 pp.
Chaos is rampant in Hollywood on Christmas Eve. LAPD Detective Renée Ballard receives a call a little after midnight: the owner of a repair shop has been mortally wounded during a celebration. She immediately thinks it’s related to an unsolved homicide being investigated by Harry Bosch. At the same time, Ballard is on the hunt for a perverse pair of serial rapists. She feels like she is swimming upstream in a police department forever changed by the pandemic and social unrest. While she works with Bosch, the two must constantly look over their shoulders. The criminals they seek are willing to kill to keep their secrets hidden.
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Winspear, Jacqueline
MENTIRAS PIADOSAS
Pardonable Lies
PB (MAE21380) 2023 9788419110725
$24.99 376 pp,
London, 1930, Maisie Dobbs has a lot of clients. Scotland Yard asks her for help with a murder case involving a young woman accused of the crime. Cecil Lawson, a newly widowed lawyer, hires Maisie to confirm if his son Ralph, who disappeared during the war, is dead. Determined to find out whether Ralph is dead or alive, Maisie travels to France to see her old friend Priscilla Evernden, whose brother has an intriguing connection to the case. Maisie, who worked as a nurse in France years ago, will have to face some intense memories.
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Blasco, Rosa
PREMONICIÓN
Premonition
PB (MAE21355) 2022 9788418185380
$17.99 400 pp.
Simonetta Brey, a young, prestigious forensic, is invited to Menorca by Commissioner Dario Ferrer, an old friend and former lover, to help solve a series of murders of retired doctors. She sets herself up as a family doctor to hide her actual profession. As she gets deeper into her investigation, she discovers the beauty of the island, makes friends, and begins a relationship with an attractive businessman. Someone is watching her, however, and stalking her in her own home!
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Engberg, Katrine
ERROR DE CÁLCULO
Error in Calculation
PB (MAE21356) 2022 9788419110565 $24.99
352 pp.
When Oscar does not come home after school, everyone thinks he is just looking for some attention. The police, however, cannot ignore the ominous signs. His wealthy parents have received threats in the past. Was he kidnapped? The only clue to his whereabouts is an ambiguous quote from a novel. Jeppe and Anette join forces author Esther de Laurenti and soon discover that the web of lies surrounding Oscar might prevent them from finding him.
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Armas, Elena
EXPERIMENTO DE AMOR EN NUEVA YORK
The American Roommate Experiment
PB (VS21387) 2023 9789877479515 $24.99
496 pp.
Rosie is desperate. She has only eight weeks to write a romance novel, but she has writer’s block. To make matters worse, the ceiling in her bathroom has caved in. Luckily, she can stay at Lina’s house, who is on a trip. She does not know that Lucas, her best friend’s cousin that she is obsesses with on Instagram, is also staying there. This Spanish gentleman offers to share the apartment with her and suggests an odd experiment to help her find her muse. Rosie accepts because she has nothing to lose. Besides, she should be able to control her crush, right?
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Kilpack, Josi S.
PROMESAS Y PRÍMULAS
Promises and Primroses
PB (LSD21353) 2022 9788417626655 $26.99 352 pp.
Lord Elliot Mayfield does not want his nephews to make the same mistakes that his siblings did. He wants them to marry well, and, if they do, he will leave them a large part of his estate. Peter, the oldest, does not want to get remarried. He just needs a governess for his two daughters now that he is a widower. Julia Hollingsworth is perfect for the job. Julia loves her line of work, but her mother is not happy about it, especially if it means working for a Mayfield. She ignores her mother’s wishes and accepts the job. Little does she know that 30 years ago, a Mayfield broke her mother's heart and history could repeat itself.
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Miranda, Laura G.
TIERRA EN LOS BOLSILLOS
Dirt in Your Pockets
PB (VS21347) 2022 9786078828302 $24.99
432 pp.
This is a novel about universal feelings and decisions. It presents life in its extremes. It’s the best kiss and the worst pain. Can you integrate loss into your life? Who is in control when your world falls apart? How do you help others in pain?
Also by this author:
DESPUÉS DEL ABISMO
After the Abyss
PB (VS21040) 9786078712052 $18.99
ECOS DEL FUEGO
Echoes of the Fire
PB (VS21056) 9786078712137 $18.99
LAS OTRAS VERDADES
Other Truths
PB (VS21212) 9786078712786 $20.99
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Schulman, Faye
DEL BOSQUE A LA LIBERTAD
A Partisan’s Memoir
PB (PLE21366) 2022 9788418927447 $24.99
336 pp.
Faye Schulman was 22 years old when the Nazis invaded her small village in 1942 and massacred 1,850 Jewish residents. Faye survived the horrors of the Holocaust, and the photographs that she took bear witness to the experiences and persecution of the victims. In this book, she shares her extraordinary story of survival and resistance.
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Lopes de Almeida, Júlia
LA INTRUSA
The Intruder
PB (LSD21354) 2022 9788417626891 $26.99 256 pp.
Set in Rio de Janeiro at the beginning of the 20th century, Argemiro is one of the respected and desired men of the upper class. Rich and influential, he promised his wife on her death bed that he would never remarry. To avoid temptation, he does not let himself be seen. Despite criticism and gossip, he feels a strange attraction for Alice, the governess he hired for his daughter. Who is this intruder who has come into his life? What does she look like? Will Argemiro be able to keep his promise?
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Thornton, James & Martin Goodman
CLIENT EARTH
Client Earth
PB (PLE21368) 2022 9788418927980
$24.99 312 pp.
Our planet needs environmental laws that truly protect it. Global warming is wreaking havoc. It might seem easy to lose hope, but a new generation of environmental lawyers is dedicated to defending Earth. Client Earth is an organization fighting for legislation. This book is a call to action to preserve our planet for future generations.
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Rodríguez, Antonio
LA VIDA ES MÁS DULCE SIN AZÚCAR
Life Is Sweeter without Sugar
PB (PLE21364) 2022 9788418927843 $28.99
184 pp.
There is a white power that kills millions of people each year. Consuming it feels like a burst of energy, but, actually, it depletes our energy and wreaks havoc on our metabolism, brain, teeth, and quality of life. It’s not what you think; it’s sugar. This book explains the health consequences of eating sugar for both children and adults. Live sweeter without sugar.
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Planell, Pep
SUPERPAPÁ
Super Dad
PB (AM21382) 2023 9788419341532 $19.99 144 pp.
There are many parenting books and workshops. The author of this one learned a lot from both, but he also gained practical knowledge when his daughter was born. He discovered what worked and what didn’t. He reflects upon the four things that he wished he had known before she was born and shares them with readers in a direct, clear way.
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Shapiro, Jordan
CÓMO SER UN PADRE FEMINISTA
Father Figure: How to Be a Feminist Dad
PB (PLE21367) 2022 9788419271280 $24.99 242 pp.
As gender norms change, families are also transforming. Fathers must rethink and re-formulate their ideas about parenting and masculinity. The author combined his personal experience with a diverse array of studies to write this timely book.
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Ríos Sarrió, Antonio
¡LA ADOLESCENCIA SE TERMINA!
Adolescence Ends!
PB (PLE21365) 2022 9788418927768 $29.99 200 pp.
The teenage years are inevitable. One day, when our children turn 11 or 12, they completely change and bewilder us. This makes many parents feel disoriented, helpless, and hopeless. Written by a doctor, this book teaches us how to better understand teenagers, filter their comments, and avoid conflicts.
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Sánchez Vadillo, María
NATURALEZA EXTRAORDINARIA
Extraordinary Nature
HC (LA21385) 2022 9788466242240 $34.99 160 pp.
Nature has always amazed us with its beauty and strength. Packed with photographs, this book looks at the marvels of the sky, earth, and water. They include Fallstreak holes, the Brocken specter, White Sands National Park in New Mexico, Rainbow Mountain in Peru, Blue Crystal Cave in Iceland, frozen methane bubbles, Pamukkale in Turkey, and Pink Lake in Australia.
Also by this author:
EL LIBRO DE LAS ABEJAS
The Book of Bees
HC (LA21211) 9788466240024 $29.99
REINO ANIMAL INTELIGENTE
Intelligent Animal World
HC (LA20953) 9788466216111 $36.99
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García-Milà, Pau
133 LECCIONES EN 1 MINUTO
133 One-Minute Lessons
PB (AM21384) 9788419212740 $22.99 152 pp.
Today’s technology might seem daunting. There are so many questions and many people do not know where to turn. This book provides 133 short lessons on a variety of subjects, including how to find the cheapest flights, how to work with PDFs, how to make your own movie, what education will be like in the future, and are electric cars worth it?
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Dore, Jessica
TAROT PARA CAMBIAR
Tarot for Change
PB (VS21348) 2022 9786078828258 $24.99 456 pp.
Tarot cards are used to tell the future, but they can also help you take better care of yourself, accept yourself, and grow. A reading allows you to understand your relationships and deal with change. This book shows readers that transformation is inside all of us.
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Gallo, Amy
CONECTA
Getting Along
PB (AM21383) 2023 9788419212412 $29.99 280 pp.
Work relationships can be quite complex. The stress of dealing with complicated people affects creativity, productivity, and decision-making abilities. Amy Gallo identifies the eight types of difficult personalities and offers strategies for getting along with each kind. Her advice is just as useful outside of the office as inside.
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