Cordelia Kingsbridge incanala il suo fascino per il comportamento umano, la motivazione e la psicopatologia nella sua narrativa. Sebbene si sia allontanata dalla pratica diretta del servizio sociale, il suo interesse per le complessità della psiche umana rimane una forza trainante nella sua scrittura. Ama particolarmente esplorare le dinamiche delle coppie formate da opposti che si attraggono e infonde le sue narrazioni con battute taglienti e argute. Il suo lavoro offre ai lettori uno sguardo avvincente sulle complessità delle relazioni e sulle menti dei suoi personaggi.
Struggling with the aftermath of a shooting and a failing relationship, homicide detective Levi Abrams faces an unexpected challenge when a serial killer begins targeting Las Vegas. Amidst the chaos, he repeatedly crosses paths with the charismatic bounty hunter Dominic Russo, whose presence complicates his already tumultuous life. As Levi navigates personal and professional turmoil, he must confront both the killer and his own vulnerabilities.
Amidst the chaos of a brutal breakup, Detective Levi Abrams and PI Dominic Russo face personal and professional turmoil. Dominic struggles with addiction, while Levi is consumed by the hunt for the deadly vigilante known as the Seven of Spades, whose increasing body count threatens to overwhelm him. As their paths collide, both men must confront their demons and the consequences of their fractured relationship at a time when they need each other the most.
Set against the sweltering backdrop of Las Vegas, Levi Abrams and Dominic Russo are determined to uncover the truth behind a suspicious overdose that hints at a high-class call girl’s involvement. While the city believes the notorious serial killer Seven of Spades is gone, Levi and Dominic remain skeptical. As they navigate their respective investigations—Levi’s into the overdose and Dominic’s internship with a private investigator—their growing relationship offers a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness.
The plot escalates as a vigilante serial killer known as the Seven of Spades returns, skillfully evading law enforcement while continuing their deadly spree. Meanwhile, Las Vegas faces another menace in the form of a cunning saboteur destabilizing the criminal underworld. With tensions rising, the city is on the brink of a catastrophic gang war, intertwining the fates of both the vigilante and the chaos unfolding in Sin City.
Running into your ex is hard enough without a dangerous stalker in the mix. Charles Hunter's team is on a mission to extract an unidentified ATF agent from an undercover job gone wrong. All they've got to go on is the rendezvous location -- until Charles recognizes the ex he hasn't seen in years. Their "simple rescue mission" is about to get a lot more complicated. For ngel Medina, adjusting to life after his cartel nightmare is hard enough without confronting memories of a failed relationship. All he wants is a fresh start. But when a violent stalker lashes out from the shadows, ngel realizes his nightmare is far from over. As the stalker's obsession escalates and bodies start dropping, Charles and ngel are thrown together in a desperate search for the culprit. Tempers flare and old passions reignite, drawing them back into the same turbulent relationship that once ended in disaster. But the stalker isn't letting go -- and the next strike might hit straight through the heart.
„A Chip and a Chair“ ist der letzte Band der fünfteiligen Thriller-Serie von Cordelia Kingsbridge. Die Bücher sollten in der richtigen Reihenfolge gelesen werden. Die vorangegangenen Ereignisse haben Detective Levi Abrams und Privatdetektiv Dominic Russo mehr denn je zusammengeschweißt, aber die Pik-Sieben wirft immer noch einen Schatten über ihr Leben. Erst wenn der brutale Serienmörder hinter Gittern sitzt, können sie sich ihr Glück gestatten und aufatmen. Als in der Wüste eine Grabstätte mit früheren Opfern der Pik-Sieben entdeckt wird, scheint dieses Ziel endlich in greifbare Nähe zu rücken. Das Netz zieht sich zu. Ausgerechnet jetzt startet die Neonazi-Miliz Utopia ihren Masterplan mit einem verheerenden Terrorakt, der Las Vegas für immer verändert. Während Levi und Dominic versuchen, die Zerstörung der Stadt zu verhindern, müssen sie sich heimtückischen Kräften stellen, die sie in die Katastrophe treiben. Am Ende könnte Levis Schicksal ausgerechnet in den Händen des Mörders liegen, den er schon so lange jagt. Das Rennen um die Rettung der Stadt der Sünde hat begonnen, und alle Spieler gehen aufs Ganze. Es heißt: Alles oder nichts. Doch egal, wie aussichtslos die Lage auch scheint, solange Levi und Dominic noch einen Chip und einen Stuhl am Tisch haben, sind sie weiterhin im Spiel.