Junte-se a nós em uma viagem ao mundo dos livros!
Adicionar este livro à prateleira
Grey
Deixe um novo comentário Default profile 50px
Grey
Assine para ler o livro completo ou leia as primeiras páginas de graça!
All characters reduced
Helter Skelter - A thriller by Frederic Monneyron - cover
LER

Helter Skelter - A thriller by Frederic Monneyron

Frederic Monneyron

Editora: Rise Press

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Sinopse

Three food processing industries managers are mysteriously murdered in the USA and Europe. A fashion photographer and one of his ex model, who were involved at the end of the Nineties in a famous advertising campaign for animal protection, investigate. In their investigation, they will cross the way of two other well-known models, from Florida to California, Brazil and South Africa to the center of Africa, at the heart of darkness.
 
Between crime and fantasy, a novel on fashion, the author is a worldwide famous expert, but also on animals, the United States, Africa, and the world today with its tensions and stakes.
 
__________________________________________________
 
Helter Skelter is a riveting thriller that intertwines the fashion world with ecological and social issues. The mysterious murders of three agro-industry leaders in the USA and Europe, unsolved by national police and the FBI, kickstart an investigation by an unusual duo: a fashion photographer and one of his former models, connected by a past highlighted by a landmark animal rights advertising campaign.
 
Their investigation takes them on a journey across a broad geographical spectrum, from Florida and California in the USA to South Africa and the remote regions of East Africa, exploring themes of corruption and ecological activism through the lens of the fashion industry and the fight for animal rights. Helter Skelter delves into the darkest aspects of the human soul and the closely guarded secrets of the food industry.
 
This thriller highlights the complexity of the links between fashion aesthetics, environmental issues, and power dynamics, while implicitly critiquing the exploitation of animals and humans. The choice of protagonists from the fashion world- an area well-known to author Frederic Monneyron through his forty works on the subject-yet committed to an ecological cause, underscores the possibility of redemption and active engagement against injustices, making Helter Skelter both entertaining and deeply thoughtful.
 
__________________________________________________
 
Frederic Monneyron, who writes both in French and in English, is the author of more than fifty books. Frederic Monneyron, a distinguished figure in the realms of sociology and literature, ventures into the world of fiction with his debut thriller, showcasing his profound understanding of human psyche and societal dynamics. An emeritus professor of sociology, Monneyron has long been celebrated for his insightful analyses of fashion as a mirror to our identities and cultural shifts. His academic prowess, spanning across decades, has yielded groundbreaking works that dissect the complex interplay between individuality, societal expectations, and cultural expressions. In this thrilling narrative, Monneyron applies his keen observational skills to craft a story that weaves together the intricacies of human behavior, the enigmatic allure of fashion, and the shadowy depths of desire and ambition. This novel, taking part in three countries, not only marks Monneyron's bold entry into fiction but also promises to captivate readers with its intellectual depth and suspenseful twists. Prepare to be enthralled by a tale that reflects the expertise of a seasoned sociologist and the imagination of a master storyteller.
Disponível desde: 14/03/2024.
Comprimento de impressão: 190 páginas.

Outros livros que poderiam interessá-lo

  • Certain Threat - cover

    Certain Threat

    Kimberly Rose Johnson

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Katrina White's garage explodes and she fears someone is out to get her. 
     
     
     
    Not long after Katrina overhears two people talking about robbing the bank where she works, her attached garage explodes. With the help of her neighbor, Frank Davis, she escapes the burning home after a storage shelf falls over, trapping her beneath it. 
     
     
     
    The co-owner of Protection Inc. has one thing on his mind for the week of Christmas—rest and relaxation—but when his favorite neighbor needs his help he calls in his team. Unable to turn their backs on someone Frank clearly has feelings for the co-owners agree to help out Katrina. 
     
     
     
    When things escalate, Frank is certain of two things—he cares a lot for Katrina and he can't let anything happen to her. 
     
     
     
    Join the team of Protection Inc. this Christmas where love is in the air even in the midst of danger.
    Ver livro
  • Jericho Burning - cover

    Jericho Burning

    T.G. Brown

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    Tribal Police Officer Warren Lawson's World is Ablaze! Seven months after a deadly shootout on the Jericho Nation Reservation, it's the 4th of July weekend, and wildfires threaten to engulf the entire state. As if battling a living inferno isn't enough, a new menace emerges from the ashes, one that no one saw coming. 
    Carl Jamison has a spotless record and a charming demeanor, but a cauldron of vengeance simmers beneath the surface. Pushed to his breaking point, Carl embarks on a twisted crusade, transforming from a mild-mannered neighbor into a relentless force of chaos. His wrath ignites the reservation, and his vendetta spares no one. 
    As bodies pile up, Warren finds himself in a desperate race against time. The community's survival hangs in the balance, and Warren must outwit a man who knows every inch of the land and every shadow to hide in. 
    Can Warren delve into the mind of a man driven by a lifetime of pain and stop his deadly rampage? Or will Carl Jamison's fury consume everything in its path? 
    Prepare for a heart-pounding ride as Warren Lawson battles a raging inferno and a homicidal maniac with nothing left to lose.
    Ver livro
  • Bumper City - cover

    Bumper City

    Alan McGill

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    In the future, Las Vegas is nearly destroyed. Rebuilt under a dark cloud that blocks all sunlight, Sin City takes on a whole new meaning. 
    Beneath the neon, The Pagliacci Serial Killers are on the loose and a new drug called “Colors”, infused with nanotechnology, is killing thousands. Violence erupts as the mutant population take to the streets to protest working conditions and the disappearance of their loved ones. 
    Big Tech, the wealthy elite, and corrupt politicians attempt to cover it up. They can’t allow anything to interfere with the elections, profits, or their plans.  
    Can hard-nosed detective Alton Cold and his A.I. car Bessimer catch the killers, stop the cabal, and expose the truth? Or will the appearance of a mysterious woman cloud his judgement as the unnatural cloud darkens the sky? 
    To save the people he cares about, he’ll put everything on the line to confront a darkness far worse than the night.
    Ver livro
  • Grand Banks Café The (Inspector Maigret) - cover

    Grand Banks Café The (Inspector...

    Georges Simenon

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    A crew’s captain turns up dead, but it’s the evil eye that haunts them—Inspector Maigret must navigate stone-faced sailors to solve the fishy sequence of events.A fishing boat docks at a port in Normandy—and hours later its captain is floating in the harbor, strangled to death. When Inspector Maigret arrives, at the behest of his old school friend, he finds the Océan’s crew will say nary a word about what transpired; instead, they speak only of the evil eye, a curse on the vessel they believe began even before they sailed. Pierre Le Clinche, a young wireless operator on board the ship who had markedly strained relations with the captain, is arrested for foul play. And more complications: in the captain’s possession, a photograph of a faceless buxom woman, scribbled all over in red ink; the captain’s handwritten will, deposited at the police station letterbox well after his death; the acrimony and fear that permeate the entire affair. In The Grand Banks Café, a haunting, riveting tale from Georges Simenon, Maigret vows to find the answer to the mystery that has left every sailor silent.A Macmillan Audio production from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
    Ver livro
  • The Shoemaker's Magician - cover

    The Shoemaker's Magician

    Cynthia Pelayo

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    "[A] delicious foray into the occult." - The New York Times 
     
    " This tale is a must-purchase for Pelayo’s gorgeously written love letter to horror movies and Chicago, a city brimming with eclectic tales, urban horrors, and palpable magic." - Library Journal, Starred Review 
     
    A fabled lost movie. An increasing body count. How much do you risk for art? 
     
    Paloma has been watching the Grand Vespertilio Show her entire life. Grand, America’s most beloved horror host showcases classic, low-budget and cult horror movies with a flourish, wearing his black tuxedo and hat, but Paloma has noticed something strange about Grand, stranger than his dark make-up and Gothic television set. 
     
    After Paloma’s husband, a homicide detective, discovers an obscure movie poster pinned on a mutilated corpse on stage at the Chicago Theater, she knows that the only person that can help solve this mystery is Grand. When another body appears at an abandoned historic movie palace the deaths prove to be connected to a silent film, lost to the ages, but somehow at the center of countless tragedies in Chicago. 
     
    The closer Paloma gets to Grand she discovers that his reach is far greater than her first love, horror movies, and even this film. And she soon becomes trapped between protecting a silent movie that’s contributed to so much death in her city and the life of her young son.
    Ver livro
  • In Good Faith - Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series Episode 46 (Unabridged) - cover

    In Good Faith - Cherringham - A...

    Matthew Costello, Neil Richards

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0
    When the treasured 15th century Cherringham Chalice is stolen from St. James, it looks at first like the work of a professional gang, robbing local churches. But Jack and Sarah realise that there must have been someone on the inside, helping the thieves - and they start to investigate. Can it really be possible that a member of the church council is guilty? Soon Jack and Sarah discover that even in this world of trust and faith there can be secrets, lies ... and real danger.
    
    Set in the sleepy English village of Cherringham, the detective series brings together an unlikely sleuthing duo: English web designer Sarah and American ex-cop Jack. Thrilling and deadly - but with a spot of tea - it's like Rosamunde Pilcher meets Inspector Barnaby.
    
    Co-authors Neil Richards (based in the UK) and Matthew Costello (based in the US), have been writing together since the mid-90s, creating innovative content and working on major projects for the BBC, Disney Channel, Sony, ABC, Eidos, and Nintendo to name but a few. Their transatlantic collaboration has underpinned scores of TV drama scripts, computer games, radio shows, and the best-selling mystery series Cherringham. Their latest series project is called Mydworth Mysteries.
    
    The narrator of the audiobook, Neil Dudgeon, has been in many British television programmes including the roles of 'DCI John Barnaby' in 'Midsomer Murders' and 'Jim Riley' in 'The Life of Riley'. He is also known for his film roles in 'The Nativity', 'Sorted' and 'Son of Rambow'. In 2012 Dudgeon starred as 'Norman Birkett' on BBC Radio 4's Afternoon Play series written by Caroline and David Stafford.
    Ver livro