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Alison Bruce

    Táto autorka sa zaoberá hlbokými otázkami ľudskej psychiky a zložitosťou medľudských vzťahov. Jej štýl je známy svojou prenikavosťou a schopnosťou vykresliť postavy s mimoriadnou hĺbkou. Dejiny jej diel často skúmajú témy viny, vykúpenia a hľadania identity v neľahkých životných situáciách. Jej písanie pozýva čitateľov k zamysleniu sa nad vlastným životom a rozhodnutiami.

    The Promise
    Cambridge Black
    The Moment Before Impact
    The Backs
    Because She Looked Away
    The Silence
    • Ante Mortem

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania
      Ante Mortem2025
    • Because She Looked Away

      • 288 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      The story follows detective DS Ronnie Blake, who moves to Cambridge after her sister's unexpected death to support her brother Alex and care for her young nephew, Noah. On her first day at work, she unexpectedly becomes the subject of an investigation by a special unit known as the DEAD Team, setting the stage for a gripping tale of mystery and personal turmoil.

      Because She Looked Away2025
      3,7
    • Billington

      • 336 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      A complete account of James Billington and his three sons, illuminating the history of a family whose business was death

      Billington2023
    • The Moment Before Impact

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      A brilliant new crime novel from the author of the critically acclaimed DC Gary Goodhew series set in Cambridge

      The Moment Before Impact2020
      3,9
    • Cambridge Black

      • 288 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      Seventh in the DC Gary Goodhew Mystery series

      Cambridge Black2017
      4,0
    • The Promise

      • 304 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      'Bruce is doing for Cambridge what Colin Dexter did for Oxford with Inspector Morse' Daily Mail The promise seemed simple. The scars would last a lifetime. In a single night, Kyle Phipps's life is derailed. His relationship is over, he is denied access to his young son and everything important to him is at risk. His thoughts stumble between fear and revenge. Kyle Phipps has a choice to make. Meanwhile, after the tragic end to a previous case, DC Gary Goodhew finds himself questioning his reasons for returning to work until the badly beaten body of a homeless man is found on Market Hill. Having known the homeless man for several years Goodhew feels compelled to be part of the investigation - but routine lines of enquiry soon take a dark and unexpected turn... Suddenly the Cambridge back streets hold deadly secrets for Goodhew and the only person who has the answers is planning one final, desperate act. Praise for Cambridge Blue: 'Menacing and insidious, this is a great novel' R J Ellory 'A fast-paced gritty tale guaranteed to have you hooked from beginning to end' Cambridgeshire Pride 'A gripping tale of murder and mystery' Cambridge Style

      The Promise2016
      3,9
    • The Backs

      • 304 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      From the author of Cambridge Blue comes the fifth crime thriller featuring DC Gary Goodhew.

      The Backs2014
      4,0
    • The Silence

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      The latest crime thriller featuring DC Goodhew from the author of Cambridge Blue.

      The Silence2013
      4,3
    • The Siren

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      DC Gary Goodhew investigates arson, murder, and the kidnapping of a young boy in Cambridge, England.

      The Siren2011
      3,5
    • The Calling

      • 352 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      The third novel in the DC Goodhew series, following on from Cambridge Blue and The Siren, from the rising star Alison Bruce.

      The Calling2007
      3,7