James Delargy Bücher

Wer ist Killer, wer ist Opfer? Eine Kleinstadt jagt einen Serienmörder. Eine Kleinstadt im australischen Outback. Glühende Hitze. Wildnis. Police Sergeant Chandler ist stolz darauf, für Ruhe und Sicherheit zu sorgen. Bis ein Mann im Revier auftaucht. Außer Atem. Blutüberströmt. Er erzählt von einem Serienmörder namens Heath, dem er entkommen sei. Chandler bringt den Fremden in Sicherheit. Doch bevor er sich auf die Suche nach dem Mörder machen kann, wird Chandler ins Revier gerufen: Ein Mann ist dort aufgetaucht, der sich Heath nennt. Außer Atem. Blutüberströmt. Er erzählt von einem Serienmörder, dem er entkommen sei ...

From the groundbreaking author of 55 comes an extraordinary new thriller. Lorcan and Naiyana seek to escape the chaos of city life for the abandoned town of Kallayee, believing it to be the ideal retreat: peaceful and secure. However, their new life is not as simple as they envisioned. Strange occurrences unfold—flickering lights at night, unexplained car tracks in the dust, and their six-year-old son Dylan claiming to hear odd sounds. Despite these unsettling events, Lorcan and Naiyana refuse to leave, dismissing any concerns. Then, without warning, they vanish, leaving no trace behind. Readers have praised the author’s previous work, highlighting its pulse-pounding suspense, masterful pacing, and haunting atmosphere. The debut has been described as a clever and fast-moving thriller, featuring a sympathetic protagonist grappling with dark memories. Many readers found it to be an engaging psychological thriller, with compelling twists that linger long after reading. Enthusiastic reviews note its gripping narrative, captivating the audience from the start and immersing them in a small, isolated community facing unforeseen dangers. This thrilling tale promises to keep readers on the edge of their seats.

A town under fire. A detective with something to prove. A killer hiding in plain sight. The small town of Rislake in the picturesque Blue Mountains is about to be engulfed by a major bushfire. The order has been given for the residents to clear out. But a last sweep uncovers one person is missing: Tracey Hilmeyer, wife of one of the firefighters tackling the blaze. Detective Kennard is in town to help with crowd control, but instead he finds himself driving straight towards the inferno to look for Tracey at the Hilmeyer home. When he gets there, he finds her dead at the bottom of the stairs, and it's clear she was murdered. With the evacuation almost complete there is barely enough time to save the living never mind the dead. But Detective Kennard has something to prove and cannot let this one go. Can he solve her murder before the crime scene, and the entire town turns to ash?

The new heart-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of 55.