Ross Macdonald, geboren als Kenneth Millar, war ein amerikanisch-kanadischer Meister der Kriminalliteratur, der vor allem für seine hartgesottenen Romane mit dem Detektiv Lew Archer bekannt ist. Sein Werk baut auf dem knappen Stil seiner Vorgänger auf und reichert ihn mit tiefem psychologischem Tiefgang und komplexen Charakteranalysen an. Macdonalds Handlungen decken oft komplizierte Familiengeheimnisse auf und tauchen tief in die verborgenen Dynamiken seiner Klienten und der Kriminellen ein, denen sie begegnen. Er verband geschickt das traditionelle Whodunit mit Elementen des psychologischen Thrillers und bot den Lesern sorgfältig ausgearbeitete Mysterien mit überraschenden Auflösungen.
Auf dem Weg nach Sacramento findet Privatdetektiv Archer am Rand des Highways einen angeschossenen Anhalter, der kurz darauf tot zusammenbricht. Bis der Fall geklärt ist, hängt Archer in Las Cruces fest, wo jeder jeden kennt und niemand alles sagt, was er weiß. Alkohol und Drogenschmuggel, Gangs und Banküberfälle. Die Ereignisse überschlagen sich, und unter der Oberfläche schwelen alte Konflikte: In dieser Kleinstadt ist jeder ein Verdächtiger und jeder ein Opfer.
Come and join Bucket Boy and the whole Twistwood gang as they live their lives in the forest. Travel through a magical land and meet an enchanting cast of smart, snarky, and sweet characters from the popular webcomic, Twistwood Tales.
This book explores the varied and unusual prop work of movie and TV graphic prop designer Ross MacDonald. MacDonald's prop work for film and TV is explored through an interview by Steven Heller, a photographic essay on his work on National Treasure, and a collection of his work (building and designing the physical pieces as well as the graphic ones) divided into categories including books, cards and letters, and documents, such as maps and legal papers. This book includes many of his most popular props for movies and shows such as Silver Linings Playbook, National Treasure, Baby's Day Out, Boardwalk, The Knick, Parks and Rec, and many, many more.
The team behind Disney-Hyperion backlist favorites 7 Ate 9 and The Upper Case: Trouble in Capital City is back with a race to find all the missing clocks in town!
Ralph Sampson, un ricco petroliere che si è fatto da solo, come molti milionari californiani ama frequentare personaggi stravaganti. Per esempio Claude, santone alla guida di una setta di adoratori del sole, a cui Sampson ha regalato un'intera montagna. Oppure Fay Estabrook, una ex stella del cinema in declino, che si diletta di astrologia. E quando Sampson sparisce e si sospetta un rapimento, a sua moglie Elaine non rimane altro che assumere un investigatare privato: Lew Archer. Ma la ricerca dell'uomo, apparentemente svanito nel nulla, costringerà Archer a fare la conoscenza della famiglia Sampson e del suo entourage.
Kabul 2005: the body of Waheed, a UN agency driver, is found in a vehicle riddled with bullet holes. Gil Moncrief searches for Waheed's killer in a city of intrigue and insecurity. In the centre of it all is a small plastic figure of Elvis that dangles from the windscreen; the key to unmasking the killer.
Erin lives an idyllic life by the seaside with her baby boy and Australian fiancé. She's upbeat and happy - a natural mum. At least that's what her thousands of followers on Instagram think. In reality, Erin is struggling with anxiety and finding it difficult to connect with her screaming son. So, when an agent offers to make her the biggest Instamum out there, she can't refuse. And when Amanda, a family friend who's visiting from Australia, says she'll move in and babysit to help make it happen, it seems like the stars have finally aligned for Erin's exciting new career. But there's something Amanda isn't telling her. Something that will destroy Erin's carefully curated persona online.
Naomi seems to have everything. A beautiful daughter, a gorgeous house, a perfect life. Behind the scenes, though, she and her husband are drifting from one another and struggling to conceive their second child. Then Naomi meets a parent at her daughter's nursery. Sean understands her, or so she thinks. Looking for a connection, for a friend, Naomi makes a terrible mistake. Weeks later, when Naomi attempts to contact Sean, he has disappeared without a trace. But it becomes clear that someone else knows her secret. Someone who wants to make sure she never forgets what she did. A twisting, addictive thriller about desire and deceit, perfect for fans of Apple Tree Yard, Blood Orange and Our House
Over 30 merry pompom designs inside to decorate your home, adorn your gifts and give as presents to loved ones on the special day
Eigentlich hatte man Lew Archer nur auf Colonel Blackwells ungeliebten Schwiegersohn in spe angesetzt. Doch kaum beginnt er zu ermitteln, stößt er auf eine heiße Spur, welche über verschiedene Leichen bis nach Mexiko und zurück nach Malibu führt. Dabei kreuzt ein als Fun Car genutzter Leichenwagen immer wieder Archers Weg. Sixties, Surfkultur und Generationenkonflikt sorgen für Spannungen und für Spannung.