Marie Morgan wird mit einem gefälschten Brief in ein altes, unheimliches Haus gelockt – das Haus ihre Großvaters, der dreizehn Jahre früher dort starb, während einer Dinner-Party für dreizehn Gäste, von denen indessen nur zwölf erschienen sind. Dreizehn Jahre hat Mary darauf gewartet, dass das Testament ihres Großvaters eröffnet wird ... und plötzlich ermordet jemand die zwölf vor dreizehn Jahren anwesenden Gäste der Reihe nach und platziert die Leichen in der ursprünglichen Sitzordnung in dem alten Haus ...
Armitage Trail Ordine dei libri
Armitage Trail fu uno scrittore di romanzi polizieschi americano, noto soprattutto per il suo romanzo Scarface. La sua opera esplorò in modo incisivo il mondo criminale e l'ascesa di figure gangsteristiche, caratterizzata da un crudo realismo e una narrazione avvincente. Trail si concentrò sulla psicologia dei personaggi e sulle dinamiche di potere all'interno della criminalità organizzata, affermandosi come una voce significativa nel genere.



- 2023
- 2022
The Thirteenth Guest
- 212pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
The story unfolds as District Attorney Gerard Winston receives an enigmatic note that leads him to the eerie Morgan mansion. Inside, he finds a dining room prepared for thirteen, alongside a corpse. Teaming up with Detective Grump, Winston delves into the dark secrets of the mansion, uncovering a web of intrigue surrounding a concealed inheritance that others are also eager to claim. The investigation reveals not only the mystery of the murder but also the greed and deception lurking within the shadows of the house.
- 2006
Scarface
- 150pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
The narrative centers on Tony Guarino, whose tough upbringing in Chicago shapes his ambition to escape poverty and rise in the criminal underworld. Influenced by a culture that idolizes gangsters, he embarks on a violent path, beginning with the assassination of gang boss Al Spingola at just eighteen. As Tony ascends to power, he grapples with the dualities of wealth and danger, ultimately illustrating the perilous consequences of a life steeped in violence and a rigid code of honor.