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Las reflexiones sobre las cualidades que debe tener un buen capitán, las observaciones sobre temas tan variados como el dinero, el sexo o el amor y la profundización en los aspectos más humanos de los personajes son algunos de los puntos fuertes de esta novela. Sin embargo, no carece de acción, sino más bien al contrario. 3ª entrega de la serie de novelas de tema naval. La escribió en 1973 y fue editada por edhasa en 1995. Patrick O'Brian está considerado como uno de los más célebres y prestigiosos cultivadores de novela histórica, y más específicamente de literatura naval. Es autor de una extensa obra narrativa en la que alternan la novela y el relato breve.

Recflections about the quality that a good captain must possess, obstervations about such matters as money, sex or love as well as focusing on the more human aspects of the characters are some of this novel's strongest points. However there is no lack of action, quite the contrary. ... Read more

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A serial killer is targeting cops in a Chicago suburb, and Detective Joe Garrett is determined to discover his identity before another one of his fellow police officers is murdered. A hardened investigator, Garrett follows a string of murders spanning four decades, once every five years to the date. With his own personal problems, and the holidays closing in, Garrett discovers time is a more precious commodity than he ever anticipated. Every clue he finds seems to lead to a dead end.

Choosing to research potential victims by riding with the patrolmen he figures are prime targets, the investigator befriends a salty officer, developing a unique relationship based on their parallel careers. Garrett must ultimately unravel the politics hindering his investigation and discover the killer's true motives before someone he knows becomes the last victim in a gruesome ritual coming full circle.

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A year has passed since a series of gruesome murders took place at the West Baden Springs Hotel, but the past refuses to rest.

Firefighter Paul Clouse continues to work on the hotel as a designer, though things have changed, and he struggles daily to forget the friends he's lost. The beautiful landmark is now completely renovated, and ready for a grand opening, which is doomed before it even begins.

Clouse himself becomes the first target of a new, more vicious killer, who brings a greater mystery with him. It soon becomes apparent the hotel harbors deep secrets that trace back to the mysterious Father Ernest and the Jesuits who once resided there.

With a new, dark group known only as the Coven threatening their lives, the remaining survivors from the previous year piece together a mystery that may very well have begun during the hotel's original construction.

One by one they fall, but with each drop of blood spilled on the hotel's grounds, it reveals another clue necessary to solve the killer's scheme.

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Death at the Dome!
The plot thickens in the second book of the trilogy as new villians emerge in the form of the Coven. Lake Monroe is a focal point at the start of this sequel and those familiar with the area can picture the gorgeous water setting and understand why Paul Clouse would want to go out in his boat one last time admist the fall beauty. Many questions will arise as the book progresses. Who is the Coven? Why are they after Paul Clouse and his friends? Will the nightmare ever stop? The murders in this book seem more gruesome than the last, but the descriptive writing keeps the suspense moving along at a fast pace. What are they searching for at the resort and who is the driving force replacing Clouse's brother-in-law? The ending of this book leaves as many questions as it provides answers, but at least one villian (in the familiar reaper costume) will surprise the reader. ... Read more

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Paul Clouse believes his worries may finally be over. Though the past two years of his life have been horrific, he hopes things are going to change.His first wife was murdered, his son abducted, and his best friend killed by unknown assailants, but each time he has managed to survive.This Halloween the rules have changed, and the killer seems to stay one step ahead of everyone.Clouse finds himself losing more friends to the killer's grasp, and wonders exactly how he can stop a madman who seems to know more about the West Baden Springs Hotel and his life than anyone else around him.As the body count grows, the legend of Father Ernest returns to haunt Clouse one last time.His only hope is to sort through the past of the hotel and the people around him to discover the killer's identity before it's too late.A mysterious set of diaries left by the hotel's former occupants quickly become his only hope to save himself and everyone left around him. ... Read more

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Reaper Continues to Stalk Clouse!
Despite his millions of dollars, Clouse has been unable to purchase peace of mind and safety for those he loves. In this sequel, it soon becomes apparent that someone has been following his every move as well as watching his friends. The saddest part of the journey has been the deaths of Paul's closest and dearest friends over the past two years (some of my favorite characters). Daniels remains his ally and Clouse adds Tim Niemeyer's brother in the fight against the evil avenger. Four reapers have died, but still a cloaked killer threatens Clouse's family. The addition of the historical diaries from the past brings a new dimension to the historical legend, but other objects introduced into this story will change the direction of future events to come. Speculation about characters from the second novel adds more mystery and the answers to those questions are revealed in the plot. At the end of the novel the mystery surrounding various characters has been revealed, but don't count anyone out in this continuing mystery series. ... Read more

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Aubrey escapes the burdens of domesticity when he is appointed to the post of Admiral for an expedition to the coast of Madagascar where French frigates are threatening one of England's valued trade routes. ... Read more