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William Landay

    1. júl 1963

    William Landay je autorom bestselleru New York Times. Jeho próza sa ponára do zložitých morálnych dilem a psychologickej hĺbky postáv. Dôraz kladie na napínavé rozprávanie a majstrovské budovanie atmosféry, ktoré čitateľa pohltia. Jeho diela skúmajú temnejšie stránky ľudskej povahy a dôsledky činov.

    William Landay
    In Wilderness
    The Strangler
    Mission Flats
    All That is Mine I Carry With Me
    Defending Jacob
    Most odplaty
    • Mission Flats je čtvrť Bostonu, kde ne vždy policie a gangy stojí proti sobě.Mladý Ben Truman se z městečka Versailles vydává do této čtvrti najít vraha pracovníka okresní prokuratury a naráží na nevraživost tamějších policajtů.Postupně zjišťuje, že všechno je nekonečný řetěz příčin a následků a že se minulost stále připomíná.

      Most odplaty
      3,8
    • Defending Jacob

      • 512 stránok
      • 18 hodin čítania

      Andy Barber's job is to put killers behind bars. And when a boy from his son Jacob's school is found stabbed to death, Andy is doubly determined to find and prosecute the perpetrator. Until a crucial piece of evidence turns up linking Jacob to the murder. And suddenly Andy and his wife find their son accused of being a cold-blooded killer. In the face of every parent's worst nightmare, they will do anything to defend their child. Because, deep down, they know him better than anyone. Don't they?

      Defending Jacob
      4,0
    • From New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob comes a tale about family secrets, vengeance and growing up.

      All That is Mine I Carry With Me
      3,9
    • Mission Flats

      • 512 stránok
      • 18 hodin čítania

      Ben Truman, Chief of Police, heads down to Boston to follow the few fragile leads he has in the case. With the help of a retired cop who knows all the angles, he becomes embroiled in an investigation which has its roots in a sequence of deaths which began twenty years previously...

      Mission Flats
      3,6
    • The Strangler

      A Novel

      • 418 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      In 1963 Boston, a city wracked by a mob war, people are terrified by a mysterious killer, known as the Boston Strangler, stalking the city, but when the serial murderer strikes all too close to home, the three Daley brothers--Joe, a cop; Michael, a prosecutor; and Ricky, a master thief--join forces to track down a killer with ties to their family's own lethal secrets. Reprint.

      The Strangler
      3,3
    • In Wilderness

      A Novel

      • 336 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Recognized as one of the top thrillers perfect for beach reading, this book promises an engaging and suspenseful experience. With a gripping plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, it combines intriguing characters and unexpected twists that elevate the narrative. The story's fast pace and captivating themes make it an ideal choice for those seeking an exhilarating escape during their summer getaway.

      In Wilderness
    • Strangler. Thriller

      • 528 stránok
      • 19 hodin čítania

      Dreizehn Frauen sind dem „Boston Strangler“ zum Opfer gefallen. Die drei Brüder der Familie Daley stehen auf unterschiedlichen Seiten und müssen gegeneinander antreten. Doch als der Mörder erneut zuschlägt, vereinen sie sich, um das grausame Treiben zu stoppen.

      Strangler. Thriller
      4,5