Verlag: Wildside Press
Soldier-of-fortune Poko Kelly runs -- literally -- into a girl in an alley, only to find her persued by villains. After killing two of them, he takes the girl home to her uncle...only to become embroiled in the most dangerous job of his career. A classic crime story.
This ingeniously constructed masterpiece, written by one of Japan's most celebrated crime writers and translated into English for the first time, is perfect for locked-room mystery fans who can't resist a breathtaking conclusion. In the Chizurui family mansion, a haunting presence casts a shadow over its residents. By night, an eerie figure, clad in a sinister Hannya mask is seen roaming around the house. An amateur murder mystery writer, Akimitsu Takagi, is sent to investigate—but his investigation takes a harrowing turn as tragedy strikes. Within the confines of a locked study, the head of the family is found dead, with only an ominous Hannya mask lying on the floor by his side and the lingering scent of jasmine in the air. As Takagi delves deeper into the perplexing case, he discovers a tangled web of secrets and grudges. Can he discover the link between the family and the curse of the Hannya mask? Who was the person who called the undertaker and asked for three coffins on the night of the murder? And do those three coffins mean the curse of the Hannya mask is about to strike again? The Noh Mask Murder's legendary ending offers locked-room mystery fans the perfect mystery.Zum Buch
They left him for dead. They should have made sure.He wakes from a coma with no memory of who he is or what happened.He must find himself before his enemies do.Unwillingly thrust into a world of high stakes industrial espionage, the man known as Roach must fight back against the people who betrayed him and left him for dead. But when his crusade for vengeance starts putting those he cares about at risk, he is forced to question who the real enemy is: the people trying to kill him . . . or the man in the mirror?This compelling thriller introduces a deeply-flawed hero, plagued by nightmares borne from his own haunted psyche. Disillusioned by a world he believes is beyond saving, he's a man who is done fighting for other people. Now, he simply wants to fight for himself.If you enjoy Jason Bourne or John Wick, you'll be addicted to this.Zum Buch
In a gripping story of intrigue and corruption, "Walking Banks" takes you deep into the heart of Beijing where a serial killer is on the hunt for a treasure buried in human flesh. When a high-ranking U.S. Embassy official is violently murdered in Beijing, seasoned security officer Jack Decker is reluctantly dragged back into action to unravel the mystery. Teaming up with Zheng Lei, a prodigious Beijing police officer, Jack delves deep into the investigation, uncovering a startling link between the murders and the disappearance of Liang Wei, a business tycoon who publicly opposed China's Central Bank Digital Currency before vanishing into thin air. As the duo closes in on the killer, they unravel a complex web of deceit and corruption, where nothing is as it seems and a hidden bitcoin fortune awaits its discovery. Join Jack and Lei on their investigation where bonds are forged and loyalties are put to the test.Zum Buch
When Samantha and David decide to have a night out separately with their friends, events overtake them, and the lies lead them down a path of destruction.To everyone else, it looked like Samantha and David had the perfect life. From meeting at university and falling in love to starting a successful business together, they made a great team. However, as everybody knows, appearances can be deceptive . . .That one night out changed everything between them and things would never be the same again; not unless they could face up to their own truths and correct the wrongs.Neither thought they could become the people they became and do the things they did. But that's just what happens when two people wronged become consumed by a need for the truth, for justice, and ultimately, for the price to be paid.If either of them had let it go, it could have all been so different—but neither of them could.The fast paced and gripping debut novel from crime and psychological thriller author Mark Hurst that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you try to answer the question yourself—could you have let it go?Zum Buch
இரண்டு வெவ்வேறான கதைகள், வெவ்வேறான கோணத்தில் பயணம் செய்து கொண்டிருக்கும். ஒரு கிளையில், ஒரு மனநோயாளியின் வித்தியாசமான, விசித்திரமான நடவடிக்கைகளால்ஈர்க்கப்பட்டு, அவனை குணப்படுத்தும் முயற்சியில் இறங்குகிறார் ஒரு மனநல மருத்துவர். அந்த தருணத்தில் அவர் எதிர்கொள்ளும் நிகழ்வுகள், அவரை ஆச்சரியத்தில் ஆழ்த்தி, பிறகுஅவருக்கு அச்சத்தை தருகிறது. அதேபோல் மற்றொரு கிளையில், மூன்று முக்கிய அரசு அதிகாரிகள் கடத்தப்படுகிறார்கள். அதற்கான காரணம் தெரியாமல், காவல்துறை குழம்பி நிற்கிறது. இந்த இரண்டு கிளைகளும், ஒரே கதையாக இறுதியில் பயணிக்கும் பொழுது, கண்டிப்பாக உங்கள் அனைவரையும் திடுக்கிட வைக்கும். Irandu vevveraana kathaigal, vevveraana koanathil payanam seyyum. Oru kilaiyil, oru mananoyaalin vithiyasamana, visiththiramaana nadavadikkaigalal eerkkappattu, avanai gunappaduththa oru mananala maruththuvam nadathugirar oru doctor. Andha tharunaththil avar ethirkollum nigazhchigal, avarai aachariyaththil azhthidum… pinnum achchaththilum. Adhe pola mattroru kilaiyil, moondru mukkiya arasu adhigaarigal kadaththappadugirargal. Adharkana kaaranam theriyama, kaaval thurai kulambi nirkiradhu. Indha irandu kilaigalum orae kathaayaga serumbothu, kandippa unga anivaraiyum thidukkida vaikum.Zum Buch
Reporter Trinity Lockhart pursues a story but then unwittingly becomes the story. Acting on a tip from an anonymous source, Trinity investigates an art trafficking ring at a high-end Seattle gallery. She turns to handsome FBI agent Kyle Richards for help after being spotted by the crooks. Kyle is drawn to the feisty reporter, but he can't afford a beautiful distraction when lives are at stake. He must trust his friends at Protection Inc. to watch over Trinity while he investigates the gallery. Will this couple overcome the impossible odds threatening to keep them apart?Zum Buch
