Las cuevas y sus misterios

Segundo Peñuelas, hijo de un terrateniente de los campos de Montiel, abandona los hábitos de novicio y la vida en el monasterio. Ante la renuncia a pronunciar los votos es expulsado por un padre despótico del hogar familiar, recibiendo como único legado el viejo arcón de su abuelo. En su interior, entre una espada enroñada, una armadura abollada y capisayos de carnaval, encuentra un enigmático libro de caballerías: Las Aventuras de Goltán Bermejo, que, entre otros secretos, esconde el oficio de comediante de su abuelo en una compañía de Comedia del Arte. Segundo, sintiendo que se...

"Part-time environmentalist and philanthropist Ben and his ex-mercenary buddy Chon run a Laguna Beach-based marijuana operation, reaping significant profits from their loyal clientele. In the past when their turf was challenged, Chon took care of eliminating the threat. But now they may have come up against something that they can't handle--the Mexican Baja Cartel wants in, and sends them the message that a no is unacceptable. When they refuse to back down, the cartel escalates its threat, kidnapping Ophelia, the boys' playmate and confidante. O's abduction sets off a dizzying array of...

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Renée Ballard works the night shift in Hollywood. She starts many investigations, but never finishes any because she hands her cases over to the detectives who work the day shift. Once a rising star in the police department, she received this assignment after accusing a superior of sexual harassment. One evening, she is given two cases she doesn't want to let go of: a brutal beating of a prostitute who is left for dead and the murder of a waiter during a shootout at a night club. Against orders and the her partner's wishes, she continues to investigate after her shift ends. As she delves...