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Colin Falconer
Also known as: Falconer, Colin, 1953-, Falconer,Colin
"THERE HE IS!" Madec whispered.
— from Deathwatch
Most acclaimed
The sultan's harem
From the author of the critically acclaimed When We Were Gods comes a dramatic, unforgettable novel of cruelty and passion set in the great Harem of the Ottoman empire. In Constantinople there is only one ruler: Sultan Suleyman the Magni?cent, Lord of Lords of this World, Possessor of Men’s Necks, Allah’s Deputy, absolute ruler of the mighty Ottoman Empire. And at the heart of his palace is the Sultan’s vast Harem, the domain of hundreds of scented, pampered women—some wives, some concubines, some merely slaves. Among them is Gulbehar, the Sultan’s submissive favorite and mother of his heir; Julia, the daughter of an Italian lord, kidnapped when she attempted to flee Venice with her lover; and Hürrem, a Tartar girl from the Russian steppes, sold into slavery. All three women are beautiful, but Hürrem is the most dangerous—ruthless in her desire to rule the Harem and, ultimately, Suleyman himself. Endlessly manipulative and clever, she carefully arranges the downfall of her rivals and endears herself to the Sultan, which places her at the center of the Empire’s power. It is his obsession with Hürrem—not his enemies—that costs Suleyman his allies, his sons, and ?nally his dynasty. Bestselling author Colin Falconer offers an irresistible glimpse into a world of intrigue, sensuality, and violence, where an empire can be controlled not by the might of its ruler, but by the women hidden behind the Harem walls.
Deathwatch
Madec was not the kind of man Ben would ordinarily have chosen as a companion for a quiet hunting trip. The only time Madec ever laughed was when he told some story about how smart he was. He was a cold man who liked to hurt things, and he was dangerous with a gun. But Ben needed money to pay for another semester at college, and so when Madec offered to hire him as a guide to hunt bighorn sheep in the desert mountains, he agreed. It was a mistake that very nearly cost Ben his life. "An exciting novel of suspense, based on a fight to the finish between an honest and courageous young man and a cynical business tycoon who believes that anything can be had for a price."--Horn Book. An ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults, Edgar Allan Poe Mystery Writers Award, A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year, New York Public Library--Books for the Teen Age.
Opium
De la editorial: "Sobre un mapa agreste y laberíntico, cubierto por un cielo vinoso y envenenado, Bambú -"el tártaro que vende adormideras"- y Opium -hija de Albina, "la que no se desprende de su pipa"- encarnan el desafío del amor por el amor contra un entorno hostil y corrompido. El escenario, Lej, una legendaria ciudad tibetana, y sus áridos alrededores, es testigo de un relato poético sobre el amor trágico, fuera del tiempo. Inspirado en la poesía T'ang, la sabiduría oriental y la cultura clásica griega, Jesús Ferrero encadena los episodios de una tragedia cuya fatalidad es redimida por el amor, más allá de la vida y de la muerte."