Meg Gardiner Knihy

"Michael Mann, four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker and writer-director of Heat, Collateral, Thief, Manhunter, and Miami Vice, teams up with Edgar Award-winning author Meg Gardiner to deliver Mann's first crime novel - an explosive return to the world and characters of his classic film Heat - an all-new story that illuminates what happened before and after the iconic film"--

Děj kriminálního příběhu je zasazen do atraktivního prostředí Santa Barbary (města jen kousek od Hollywoodu), přímořského letoviska v zimním období. Mezi boháči se tu pohybuje stárnoucí rocková legenda a také šílený maniak, který se jí chce pomstít... Hlavní hrdinka Evan píše a částečně se živí prací v advokátní kanceláři. Jednoho dne se však najde mrtvola a okolo Evan začíná houstnout atmosféra. Policie ji podezírá z podvodu a vraždy, a navíc má Evan proti sobě dalšího silného protivníka - místního drogového dealera, který si myslí, že mu dluží nemalé peníze. Do toho všeho řeší komplikovaný vztah se svým přítelem, bývalým sportovcem, jenž se po nehodě ocitl na vozíku. Evan jde o vše: o život, o lásku i o čest. A záleží jen na ní, jestli svým důvtipem dokáže všechna falešná obvinění vyvrátit a dokázat svoji nevinu.

Evan Delaney is a heroine of our times: a woman with a big heart, a quick tongue and a hot temper that gets her into trouble. She is shocked to discover that Tabitha, her ex-sister-in-law, has joined The Remnant - the Reverend Pete Wyoming's fanatical band of disciples. And that Tabitha is trying to regain custody of her six-year-old son, Luke, currently in Evan's care while his father is posted to the Naval Air Warfare Center. Then one of the Remnant is killed, and Evan's brother is the prime suspect. With her boyfriend, lawyer Jesse Blackburn, Evan tries to clear her brother's name and rescue her nephew. In doing so, she finds herself caught up in a wild plan to steal weapons, and a blazing inferno on a Santa Barbara hillside.

Silniční nehoda vedla k okamžité smrti Adama Sandovala. Jesse Blackburn po ní zůstal zmrzačený. Vinen byl řidič, který seděl za volantem šedého BMW, šplhajícího úzkou silnicí po kopcích Santa Barbary, řidič, který oba cyklisty srazil a z místa domnělé nehody ujel. Po třech letech, tedy po promlčecí lhůtě, se ten, jehož všichni považují za viníka nehody, vrací zpět a zmrzačený Jess a jeho přítelkyně Evan se snaží pohnat ho k odpovědnosti. Během jejich samostatného vyšetřování se však zdánlivě jednoduchý případ autonehody začne rozrůstat do obludných rozměrů a na povrch se dostává například praní špinavých peněz nebo internetové vyděračství. Mrtví přibývají a do poslední chvíle nemá hlavní hrdinka ponětí, komu může věřit a komu ne.

In this exhilarating thriller inspired by real-life serial killer Ted Bundy, FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix faces off against a charming, merciless serial killer. In southern Texas, on Saturday nights, women are disappearing. One vanishes from a movie theater. Another, from her car at a stoplight. A mother is ripped from her home while checking on her baby. Rookie FBI agent Caitlin Hendrix, newly assigned to the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit, fears that a serial killer is roaming the dark roads outside Austin. Caitlin's unit discovers the first victim's body in the woods, laid out in a bloodstained white baby-doll nightgown. A second victim in a white nightie lies deeper in the forest's darkness. Around the bodies, Polaroid photos are stuck in the earth like headstones, picturing other women with their wrists slashed. The women in the woods are not the killer's first victims, nor are they likely to be his last. To track the UNSUB, Caitlin must get inside his mind; he is a confident, meticulous killer, capable of charming his victims until their guard is down, snatching them in plain sight. He then plays out a twisted fantasy--turning them into dolls for him to possess, control, and ultimately destroy. Caitlin's profile leads the FBI to focus on one man: a charismatic, successful professional who easily gains people's trust. But can they apprehend him before it's too late? As Saturday night approaches, Caitlin and the FBI enter a desperate game of cat and mouse, racing to capture the cunning predator before he claims his next victim

"Don't miss it. This is a great one!" -- Stephen King Soon to be an Amazon TV series I am the legion of the night ... He appears in the darkness like a ghost, made of shadows and fear--the Midnight Man. He comes for the parents but leaves the children alive, tiny witnesses to unspeakable horror. The bedroom communities of Los Angeles are gripped with dread, and the attacks are escalating. Still reeling from her best friend's close call in a bombing six months ago, FBI behavioral analyst Caitlin Hendrix has come to Los Angeles to assist in the Midnight Man investigation and do what she does best--hunt a serial killer. Her work is what keeps her going, but something about this UNSUB--unknown subject--doesn't sit right. She soon realizes that this case will test not only her skills but also her dedication, for within the heart of a killer lives a secret that mirrors Caitlin's own past. Hesitancy is not an option, but will she be able to do what must be done if the time comes? Tense and impactful, Edgar Award winner Meg Gardiner's latest UNSUB thriller will leave you on the edge of your seat until its riveting conclusion.

When a rock singer is killed onstage during a concert, Jo Beckett is called in to perform a psychological autopsy. But Tasia McFarland's death causes Jo all kinds of problems, because Tasia is the ex-wife of the President of the United States. The White House pressures Jo to declare Tasia's death an accident rather than a suicide.

In the California wilderness no one can hear you scream.

Returning to her hometown for a high school reunion, Evan Delaney is confronted with the unsettling reality of her past as she learns about the alarming number of her former classmates who have died at a young age. This revelation forces her to reflect on her upbringing in China Lake and the darker undercurrents of her childhood. As she reconnects with old friends and uncovers hidden truths, Evan embarks on a journey that challenges her understanding of life and loss in her once-familiar surroundings.

The plot revolves around Evan Delaney, whose identity is stolen by a deceased con artist targeting Hollywood elites. After a body is discovered that bears her name, Evan finds herself entangled in a web of crime and deception, as the fallout from the identity theft transforms her life into a living nightmare. The story explores themes of identity, survival, and the repercussions of crime, highlighting the challenges Evan faces as she navigates the chaos left in the wake of the thief's actions.