Peter Leonard Knihy

Set against the backdrop of 1971 Detroit, a Holocaust survivor named Harry Levin embarks on a harrowing quest for vengeance after the tragic death of his daughter in a car accident. Fueled by rage, he tracks down her killer to Munich, uncovering shocking truths about the diplomat and his dangerous intentions. This journey not only threatens Harry's life but also impacts those around him, leading to explosive revelations that challenge his understanding of justice and morality.

When Bobby and Lloyd decide to rob local restaurant owner Lou Starr's home in the night, they don't reckon on being propositioned about an even bigger scam by Lou's so-called girlfriend Karen. But after yet another bad decision in her life Karen has been looking for a way out and, more specifically, a way to recover her life savings, stolen from her by the treacherous Samir. And so set in motion is a plan that sounds all too simple. Following his much loved debut novel, Quiver , Peter Leonard returns to the mean streets of Detroit with a high octane novel of money, guns and some serious double crossing. Featuring a virtuoso cast of bad guys, a disgraced ex-cop who finds himself in more trouble than he bargained for, and an anti-heroine to die for, Trust Me is the superb sophomore novel from one of the emergent voices in crime writing today.

The story follows Kate McGraw, the only female member of a US Marshals' fugitive task force, who is shot while pursuing a dangerous bank robber. During her recovery in the hospital, she receives an enigmatic bouquet of flowers. Upon her discharge, she notices a man watching her, leading to a shocking reunion with her estranged father, Frank Galvin, recently released from prison after serving time for armed robbery. He offers his assistance in capturing the elusive bank robber, complicating Kate's personal and professional life.

Kate McCall’s husband has been killed by her son, Luke, in a tragic bow-hunting accident. While Kate struggles with her loss and Luke’s surly guilt, her first love, Jack, an ex-con, comes back to Detroit, looking for redemption. Even though his past—in the form of his former “colleagues”— trails close behind… Now, Jack must convince his partners in crime that he really did lose the heist money—and find a way to win Kate’s trust. But Jack’s return to civil society sets into motion a series of events culminating in dangerous seduction, extortion, and a high-risk confrontation with a gang of killers who don’t believe in second chances…and are dead-set at getting even. No matter what the cost.

Rome: Mcabe and Chip, two American exchange students, are about to become embroiled with a violent street gang, a beautiful Italian girl and a flawed kidnapping plan. Detroit: Sharon Vanelli's affair with Joey Palermo, a Mafia enforcer, is about to be discovered by her husband Ray, a secret service agent.

In der Titelgeschichte des Erzählbandes wird das Interesse des Autors an den Brüchen der Charaktere deutlich. Ein Ausflug wird zur Analyse von Beziehungen, eine Einladung verläuft unerwartet und eine junge Frau nutzt ihren Beruf, um gegen ihren Vater zu kämpfen. Alle Figuren suchen nach dem Sinn ihres Lebens.