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John Verdon

    1. Jänner 1942

    John Verdon, ein ehemaliger Manager in der New Yorker Werbebranche, lässt seine einzigartige Perspektive in seine Schriften einfließen. Seine Arbeit erforscht oft faszinierende Themen, die in einem unverwechselbaren Erzählstil präsentiert werden, der die Leser fesselt. Ähnlich wie sein Protagonist hat er ein ruhigeres Leben im ländlichen Upstate New York angenommen, eine Umgebung, die möglicherweise sein fesselndes Geschichtenerzählen beeinflusst.

    John Verdon
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    Die Schrift des Todes
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    Gute Nacht
    Die Unbarmherzigkeit des Augenblicks
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    • 2024

      The Viper

      A Dave Gurney Novel

      • 400 Seiten
      • 14 Lesestunden
      4,0(1)Abgeben

      Pushed to his breaking point and accused of murder, retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney must face his greatest adversary yet to solve a mystery that is quickly tearing his world apart Tennis bad boy Ziko Slade is serving twenty years for the grisly murder of small-time criminal Lenny Lerman. The facts of the case—and Slade’s checkered past—seem indisputable. What begins as a cursory review of the case as a favor to Dave Gurney’s wife’s friend soon spirals into something much more complicated. When Gurney’s involvement threatens to expose a viper’s nest of corruption, he finds himself framed for murder and pursued by a sensational media, a ruthless district attorney, and a coldblooded killer. As he evades the law and attempts to solve the case to salvage his reputation, Gurney grapples with the realization that his unshakable need for police work is costing him more than the brilliant detective ever suspected. The Viper is the most shocking and riveting chapter yet in the internationally bestselling Dave Gurney series.

      The Viper
    • 2023

      The Viper

      • 400 Seiten
      • 14 Lesestunden
      4,0(7)Abgeben

      Pushed to his breaking point and accused of murder, retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney must face his greatest adversary yet to solve a mystery that is quickly tearing his world apart Tennis bad boy Ziko Slade is serving twenty years for the grisly murder of small-time criminal Lenny Lerman. The facts of the case—and Slade’s checkered past—seem indisputable. What begins as a cursory review of the case as a favor to Dave Gurney’s wife’s friend soon spirals into something much more complicated. When Gurney’s involvement threatens to expose a viper’s nest of corruption, he finds himself framed for murder and pursued by a sensational media, a ruthless district attorney, and a coldblooded killer. As he evades the law and attempts to solve the case to salvage his reputation, Gurney grapples with the realization that his unshakable need for police work is costing him more than the brilliant detective ever suspected. The Viper is the most shocking and riveting chapter yet in the internationally bestselling Dave Gurney series.

      The Viper
    • 2021

      On Harrow Hill

      • 400 Seiten
      • 14 Lesestunden
      4,0(1029)Abgeben

      When an old colleague comes to him for help solving the mysterious death of his town's most prominent resident, retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney must use all of his analytical skills to hunt a murderer who just might be killing from beyond the grave The idyllic community of Larchfield is rocked to its core when Angus Russell, its wealthiest and most powerful citizen, is found dead in his mansion on Harrow Hill. A preliminary analysis of DNA gathered at the crime scene points to the guilt of local bad boy Billy Tate, whose hatred for the victim was well known. Except that Tate fell from the roof of a local church and was declared dead by the medical examiner the day before Russell was killed. When police rush to the mortuary, they discover Tate's coffin has been broken open from the inside, and the body is gone. A series of murders soon follows as Larchfield loses its collective mind. Gun sales explode. Conspiracy theories and religious fundamentalism spread. The once-peaceful town becomes a magnet for sensation seekers, self-proclaimed zombie hunters, TV producers eager for ratings, and apocalyptic preachers rallying the faithful for the end of days. His quiet retirement shattered, ex-NYPD detective Dave Gurney finds himself not only facing down a murderer, but struggling to restore order to the town rapidly spiraling out of control.

      On Harrow Hill
    • 2018

      White River Burning

      • 432 Seiten
      • 16 Lesestunden
      4,0(86)Abgeben

      "John Verdon writes grown–up detective novels, by which I mean stories with intelligent plots, well–developed characters and crimes that have social consequences. White River Burning, featuring the author's brainy gumshoe–for–hire, Dave Gurney, checks all these boxes." —The New York Times Book Review Tensions have been running high in White River as it approaches the anniversary of a fatal shooting of a black motorist by a local police officer. The polarized city is on edge, confronted with angry demonstrations, arson, and looting. In the midst of the turmoil, a White River police officer is shot dead by an unknown sniper. As the town spirals out of control, local authorities approach Dave Gurney to conduct an independent investigation of the shooting. White River Burning is the most provocative and timely book yet by the author hailed by The New York Times as "masterly."

      White River Burning
    • 2016

      Wolf Lake

      A Dave Gurney Novel: Book 5

      • 384 Seiten
      • 14 Lesestunden
      4,0(70)Abgeben

      A chilling mystery unfolds as former NYPD detective Dave Gurney investigates a series of apparent suicides linked by a shared nightmare involving a wolf's head dagger. The victims, all connected to controversial psychologist Richard Hammond, raise questions about the nature of their deaths. As Gurney delves deeper, he faces threats from both a cunning murderer and federal forces, all while protecting his wife from psychological manipulation. This gripping installment combines elements of suspense and psychological intrigue, showcasing Gurney's relentless pursuit of the truth.

      Wolf Lake
    • 2015

      Ein unmöglicher Mord Carl Spalter will gerade die Grabrede für seine Mutter halten, als er vor den Augen der Trauergäste eine Kugel in den Kopf bekommt. Als Täterin wird kurz darauf seine eigene Ehefrau verurteilt. Es gibt nur einen Haken: Der tödliche Schuss wurde offenbar aus einer unmöglichen Position ausgeführt. Dave Gurney, genialer Mordermittler im Ruhestand, rollt den Fall neu auf – und kommt dabei einem Killer auf die Spur, der sich das Unmögliche zur Spezialität gemacht hat.

      Die Unbarmherzigkeit des Augenblicks
    • 2013

      Die Logik des Verbrechens David Gurney hat genug von Mord und Totschlag. Der geniale Ex-Ermittler erholt sich mit seiner Frau Madeleine auf seiner Farm in der Nähe New Yorks, als ihn eine befreundete Journalistin um seine Mithilfe bittet. Er soll ihre Tochter bei einem dokumentarischen TV-Mehrteiler über unaufgeklärte Mordfälle beraten. Im Zentrum des Films steht der Fall des »Guten Hirten«, eines Serienkillers, der vor genau zehn Jahren sechs Menschen umbrachte. Je mehr sie recherchieren, desto seltsamere Dinge ereignen sich. Bald gibt es die nächsten Leichen.

      Gute Nacht
    • 2012
    • 2012

      Un hombre recibe una carta que le urge a pensar en un número, cualquiera. Cuando abre el pequeño sobre que acompaña al texto, siguiendo las instrucciones que figuran en la propia carta, se da cuenta de que el número allí escrito es exactamente en el que había pensado.

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    • 2012

      Six cent cinquante-huit. 658

      • 576 Seiten
      • 21 Lesestunden
      4,1(32)Abgeben

      Ancien alcoolique reconverti en gourou pour milliardaires dépressifs dans une clinique privée, Mark Mellery reçoit un jour une lettre anonyme lui demandant de se prêter à un petit jeu à première vue inoffensif. Mais l'énigme ne tarde pas à prendre une tournure sanglante et terrifiante... L'enquête est conduite par le légendaire inspecteur David Gurney, jeune retraité du NYPD bientôt rattrapé par le démon de l'investigation se lance aux trousses d'un meurtrier aussi inventif que machiavélique - car le décompte macabre ne fait que commencer...

      Six cent cinquante-huit. 658