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The peaceful life of lawyer Sam Bowden and his family is shattered by terrifying events. The source of these murderous attacks is Max Cady, who is released after fourteen years in prison. He was convicted of rape, with Sam testifying as a key witness in the brutal case. During his years behind bars, Cady nurtured a deep-seated hatred, and upon his release, he becomes fanatically obsessed with revenge. Sam's family feels helpless and psychologically drained, yet their pleas for police assistance go unanswered. In desperation and fearing for their lives, Sam ultimately decides to take matters into his own hands. This psychological thriller by a successful American author of detective stories, also known for its film adaptation starring Robert De Niro, keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page, anticipating a dramatic resolution.
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The Executioners, John Creasey, John D. MacDonald
- Jazyk
- Rok vydania
- 1958
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- Titul
- The Executioners
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- John Creasey, John D. MacDonald
- Vydavateľ
- Simon and Schuster
- Rok vydania
- 1958
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Série
- Prvé vydanie
- 1957
- Pôvodný názov
- The Executioners
- Hodnotenie
- 3,6 z 5
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- The peaceful life of lawyer Sam Bowden and his family is shattered by terrifying events. The source of these murderous attacks is Max Cady, who is released after fourteen years in prison. He was convicted of rape, with Sam testifying as a key witness in the brutal case. During his years behind bars, Cady nurtured a deep-seated hatred, and upon his release, he becomes fanatically obsessed with revenge. Sam's family feels helpless and psychologically drained, yet their pleas for police assistance go unanswered. In desperation and fearing for their lives, Sam ultimately decides to take matters into his own hands. This psychological thriller by a successful American author of detective stories, also known for its film adaptation starring Robert De Niro, keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page, anticipating a dramatic resolution.