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La viuda / by Barton, Fiona,author.(CARDINAL)341851; Montoto, Aleix.(CARDINAL)606135; Planeta (Firm : Mexico City, Mexico)(CARDINAL)360932;
After her husband dies, Jean Taylor tells her story about the crime her husband was suspected of committing in this thriller that is equal parts psychological suspense and searing examination of the dark spaces that exist between a husband and wife.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Novela policíaca.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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La viuda / by Saramago, José,author.(CARDINAL)747030; Sáez Delgado, Antonio,1970-translator.;
Tras la muerte de su marido, María Leonor, madre de dos hijos, se siente abrumada ante las dificultades para administrar su hacienda en el Alentejo, las expectativas de la sociedad y el férreo control de su entorno. Después de unos meses sumida en una profunda depresión, decide finalmente afrontar su responsabilidad como propietaria de las tierras, pero su corazón está atormentado por un pecado secreto: a pesar del duelo, su deseo no se ha apagado. Entre cavilaciones sobre la esencia del amor, el paso del tiempo y los deslumbrantes cambios en la naturaleza, la joven viuda pasa las noches en vela, espiando los amores de sus criadas y padeciendo la soledad propia. Hasta que dos hombres muy distintos irrumpen en su vida y su destino se tambalea inesperadamente. Escrita en 1947, La viuda es la primera novela del autor, que vio la luz en Portugal con el título de Terra do pecado por decisión del editor. Hoy, cuando se cumple el centenario del autor, se publica por primera vez en español, respetando su título original, esta historia escrita por un joven José Saramago, que anticipa el gran escritor que todos conocemos. En ella está ya presente su personal forma de mirar el mundo y algunas de las características de sus novelas más aclamadas: la extraordinaria fuerza narrativa y un personaje femenino inolvidable.--Provided by publisher.After the death of her husband, Maria Leonor, mother of two children, feels overwhelmed by the difficulties in managing her farm in the Alentejo, the expectations of society, and the tight control of her environment. After a few months in deep depression, she finally decides to face her responsibility as the owner of the land, but her heart is tormented by a secret sin: despite being in mourning, her desire has not subsided. Amid musings about the essence of love, the passage of time and the dazzling changes in nature, the young widow spends her nights awake, spying on her maids' lovers and suffering her own loneliness. Until two very different men break into her life and her fate unexpectedly falters. Written in 1947, The Widow is the author's first novel, which was published in Portugal under the title Terra do pecado / Land of Sin, a decision made by the editor. Today, with the celebration of the author's centennial, it's published for the first time in Spanish, respecting its original title, this story written by a young José Saramago, who foresees the great writer we all know. In it, his unique way of looking at the world and some of the characteristics of his most acclaimed novels is already present: the extraordinary narrative force and an unforgettable female character.--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Grief; Widows; Man-woman relationships; Loneliness; Sex; Portuguese fiction; Pena; Viudas; Relaciones hombre-mujer; Soledad; Sexo;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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La viuda negra / by Silva, Daniel,1960-author.(CARDINAL)342514;
Gabriel Allon, the art restorer, spy, and assassin, is poised to become the chief of Israel's secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion, events conspire to lure him into the field for one final operation. ISIS has detonated a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris, and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he can strike again. They call him Saladin, a terrorist mastermind whose ambition is as grandiose as his nom de guerre, a man so elusive that even his nationality is not known. Shielded by sophisticated encryption software, his network communicates in total secrecy, leaving the West blind to his planning -- and leaving Gabriel no choice but to insert an agent into the most dangerous terror group the world has ever known. She is an extraordinary young doctor, as brave as she is beautiful. At Gabriel's behest, she will pose as an ISIS recruit in waiting, a ticking time bomb -- a black widow out for blood.
Subjects: Novelas de espionaje.; Novelas de suspenso.; Spy fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Allon, Gabriel (Fictitious character); IS (Organization); Assassins; Intelligence officers; Secret service; Terrorism; Undercover operations; Materiales en español.;
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La última viuda / by Slaughter, Karin,1971-author.(CARDINAL)341428; Horrillo Ledesma, Victoria,translator.(CARDINAL)594545;
"On a hot summer night, a scientist from the Centers for Disease Control is grabbed by unknown assailants in a shopping center parking lot. The authorities are desperate to save the doctor who's been vanished into thin air. One month later, the serenity of a sunny Sunday afternoon is shattered by the boom of a ground-shaking blast--followed by another seconds later. One of Atlanta's busiest and most important neighborhoods has been bombed--the location of Emory University, two major hospitals, the FBI headquarters, and the CDC. Medical examiner Sara Linton and her partner Will Trent, an investigator with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, rush to the scene--and into the heart of a deadly conspiracy that threatens to destroy thousands of innocent lives. When the assailants abduct Sara, Will goes undercover to save her and prevent a massacre--putting his own life on the line for the woman and the country he loves"--‡cAmazon.com."En una calurosa noche de verano, un científico de los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades es atrapado por asaltantes desconocidos en el estacionamiento de un centro comercial. Las autoridades están desesperadas por salvar al médico que desapareció en el aire. Un mes después, la serenidad de un el soleado domingo por la tarde se ve destrozado por el estallido de una explosión que sacudió el suelo, seguido de otros segundos más tarde. Uno de los barrios más importantes y concurridos de Atlanta ha sido bombardeado: la ubicación de la Universidad Emory, dos hospitales principales, la sede del FBI y Los médicos forenses Sara Linton y su compañero Will Trent, un investigador de la Oficina de Investigación de Georgia, se apresuran a la escena, y al corazón de una conspiración mortal que amenaza con destruir miles de vidas inocentes. Cuando los asaltantes secuestran a Sara, Will se pone en secreto para salvarla y evitar una masacre, arriesgando su propia vida por la mujer y el país que ama "-! cAmazon.com.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Trent, Will (Fictitious character); Linton, Sara (Fictitious character); Government investigators; Medical examiners (Law); Undercover operations; Kidnapping victims; Bombings; Epidemics;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Aranas viuda negra. by Archer, Claire.(CARDINAL)615340; Puchol, Maria,translation.(CARDINAL)354194; Reyes-Wrede, Maria,translation.(CARDINAL)409569;
Your skin is sure to crawl when you read all about black widow spiders! This title will get you as close as you'll ever want to be to this spider through beautiful full-bleed photographs. Beginning readers will love the simple, easy-to-read text, bolded glossary terms, and the More Facts section.Accelerated Reader ARAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Spanish language materials.; Black widow spider; Spiders;
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Aranas viuda negra / by Martin, Louise,1955-(CARDINAL)766989;
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the shy but poisonous (female only) black widow spider.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Black widow spider; Spiders;
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Las viudas negras / by Gleisner, Jenna Lee,author.(CARDINAL)403148; Granat, Annette,translator.(CARDINAL)626744; Translation of:Gleisner, Jenna Lee.Black widows.Spanish.(CARDINAL)792989;
Negra con rojo -- ¿En qué parte del mundo?"In Black Widows, young readers will learn about the physical features and characteristics of black widows. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage beginning readers as they learn about this type of spider"--Ages 5-8.K to grade 3.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Black widow spider; Spiders;
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Viuda de hierro / by Zhao, Xiran Jay,author.; Surià, Scheherezade,translator.(CARDINAL)597348;
Los chicos de Huaxia suenan con ser emparejados con una chica para poder convertirse en pilotos de crisalidas, los gigantes mecanizados que se usan para luchar contra las criaturas que acechan al otro lado de la Gran Muralla. El mayor honor para una chica de Huaxia es que la seleccionen como piloto-concubina, aunque esto signifique una muerte segura. Cuando su hermana muere en una crisalida, Zetian le toma el relevo para vengarla. La revancha es rapida, brutal e ... inesperada, y Zetian se gana el apelativo de la Viuda de Hierro; una temida mujer piloto que sacrifica a los hombres, y no al reves, para propulsar las crisalidas. Para domar su inquietante pero valiosisima fuerza mental, la emparejan con Li Shimin, el piloto mas fuerte y controvertido de todo el pais. Pero, ahora que ha probado el poder, Zetian no se doblegara tan facilmente. Aprovechara sus dones y su infamia para sobrevivir a un intento tras otro de acabar con su vida, hasta averiguar por que el sistema de pilotos depende tanto de destruir la vida de las chicas ... y arrasarlo para siempre.The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall of China. It doesn't matter that the girls die from the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a concubine-pilot, it's to assassinate the ace male pilot responsible for her sister's death. But when she gets her vengeance, it becomes clear that she is an Iron Widow, a rare kind of female pilot who can sacrifice males to power up Chrysalises instead. To tame her frightening yet valuable mental strength, she is paired up with Li Shimin, the strongest male pilot in Huaxia, yet feared and ostracized for killing his father and brothers. But now that Zetian has had a taste of power, she will not cower so easily. She will take over instead, then leverage their combined strength to force her society to stop failing its women and girls. Or die trying.
Subjects: Extraterrestrial beings; Imaginary wars and battles; Mecha (Vehicles);
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La escoba de la viuda / by Van Allsburg, Chris.(CARDINAL)323289;
A witch's worn-out broom serves a widow well, until her neighbors decide the thing is wicked and dangerous.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Brooms and brushes; Magic;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Vida con mi viuda / by Agustín, José,author.(CARDINAL)752250; Iglesias, Susana,1978-writer of prologue.(CARDINAL)879543; Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial,publisher.(CARDINAL)613933;
"Una historia de misterio tan provocadora y divertida como perturbadora y enigmática, donde el personaje principal, casado con una chamana indígena de Oaxaca, ve morir a un hombre idéntico a sí mismo. En el momento en el que se extingue el último aliento del extraño, el protagonista de esta trama profunda y vital decide intercambiar identidades. Desea saber qué harán su esposa y sus hijos cuando él esté muerto. Lo que no imagina es que también tendrá que adquirir los terribles compromisos del hombre cuya identidad adoptó." --Premio Mazatlán de Literatura 2005.
Subjects: Novels.; Death; Mexican fiction.; Shamans; Chamanes; Muerte; Novela mexicana.;
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