Randall Silvis Libri

Gli agenti lo stanno guardando, in attesa, e questo lo fa davvero infuriare. «D'accordo, diamoci una mossa!» grida il sergente Ryan DeMarco. «Portatemi il professore, lo voglio qui sul sedile posteriore della mia macchina, vivo e vegeto e in manette, prima che il sole tramonti su questa bella giornata di ottobre. Ha solo i suoi vestiti addosso e non durerà molto, là fuori. In questo esatto momento avrà freddo e fame. Quindi entriamo nel bosco e facciamo il nostro lavoro, d'accordo?» Un comando perentorio, una sicurezza ostentata, quella del detective DeMarco -polizia della Pennsylvania -, che non lascia trasparire lo shock. In una piccola comunità è destabilizzante sapere che l'assassino è uno dei tuoi, un insegnante a cui i genitori avevano affidato l'educazione dei propri ragazzi, quello che si vedeva sempre sorridente in ogni libreria della città, lo scrittore di successo: Thomas Huston. Ma c'è di più. Cosa avrebbe dovuto raccontare il poliziotto ai suoi? Che aveva letto tutti i romanzi del professore, le cui prime edizioni autografate erano accuratamente sistemate nell'armoire che sua moglie gli aveva lasciato? Che una di queste aveva una dedica personale proprio per lui, DeMarco? Piazzata accanto ai gioielli della collezione, "Il nome della rosa" di Umberto Eco e "Riders to the Sea" di J.M. Synge. Avrebbe dovuto raccontare dei tre pranzi che aveva condiviso con il famoso romanziere? dell'ammirazione e dell'affetto che sentiva per quell'uomo? Che ironia. Il detective e lo scrittore di best seller. E ora: il detective e l'assassino. Un uomo che era fuggito nei boschi dopo essersi lasciato alle spalle la sua famiglia. Massacrata. La famiglia perfetta, la casa perfetta, la vita perfetta. Tutto finito. Tutti morti. Negli ultimi tempi, lo scrittore stava lavorando al suo nuovo libro e girava per i locali a luci rosse della zona, ossessionato da un personaggio femminile del romanzo. "Nei suoi occhi c'è una nudità che mi spoglia". Scriveva il professore, nei suoi appunti. "Una nudità indecente, primitiva in un senso che non so dire". Una ragazza che per la polizia potrebbe essere la soluzione del caso, ma che pare irrintracciabile, come se non fosse mai esistita.

An old man recounts a familiar tale to a boy, weaving a narrative that has been shared countless times. This repetition emphasizes the bond between them and explores themes of memory, storytelling, and the passage of time. As the story unfolds, it reveals deeper layers of meaning and connection, highlighting the significance of tradition and the impact of shared experiences across generations.

Following the death of his wife, author and sometimes crime solver Edgar Allan Poe heads to Pittsburgh to visit a wealthy benefactor and finds the city terrorized by a killer who preys on young girls.

"There's not much that would convince retired police sergeant Ryan DeMarco to take on another private investigation case, but he can't refuse a nine-year-old girl begging for help finding her biological father. DeMarco and his partner, Jayme, get some good leads, but then tragedy strikes. The girl and her grandmother are found dead in their home, supposedly of carbon monoxide poisoning from a blocked furnace vent. But something feels fishy to DeMarco, and he keeps digging. What he finds is rampant corruption, from a local judge to the fire inspector. In When All Light Fails, the secrets DeMarco digs up are darker than anyone could have imagined"-- Provided by publisher

"Silvis is at it again, striving for a blend of crime story and literature, mutilated bodies and lapidary prose."--Booklist Just when you think you've reached the bottom... Ryan DeMarco would rather not go home. Not now, maybe not ever. But when his estranged wife attempts suicide, he has no choice but to return to western Pennsylvania, and all the memories that wait for him there. Unfortunately, it's not only ghosts from the past waiting to greet DeMarco upon his return. An old high school classmate has risen through the ranks to become a county sheriff, and he is desperate for help investigating a series of murders that might tie into a cold case from his and DeMarco's school days. DeMarco and his new love, Jayme, agree to join the team working on the case. But it's not easy for DeMarco to be walking the streets of his troubled past, and the deeper he and Jayme dig into the disturbing murders the less likely it is that either one of them will escape the devastation. An emotionally wrenching thriller, perfect for readers of Harlan Coben and Lisa Regan. Ryan DeMarco Mystery Series: Two Days Gone (Book 1) Walking the Bones (Book 2) A Long Way Down (Book 3)

When long-buried secrets come back to the surface... The bones of seven young girls, picked clean and carefully preserved, discovered years ago... that's all Sergeant Ryan DeMarco knows about the unsolved crime he has unwittingly been roped into investigating during what is supposed to be a healing road trip with his new love, Jayme. DeMarco is still reeling from the case that led to death of his best friend months ago and wants nothing more than to lay low. Unfortunately, the small southern town of Jayme's idyllic youth is not exactly a place that lets strangers go unnoticed--especially strangers who have a history of solving violent crimes. And if there's anything DeMarco knows, it's that a killer always leaves clues behind, just waiting for the right person to come along and put all the pieces together... Walking the Bones is a story about things buried--memories, regrets, secrets, and bodies. Acclaimed author Randall Silvis delivers another heart-stopping investigation as DeMarco finds himself once again drawn into a case that will demand more of himself than he may be willing to give.

There are good reasons to fear the dark... Former Sergeant Ryan DeMarco's life has been spent in defiance--he's defied death, loneliness, and betrayal all while fighting the worst parts of humanity. He's earned a break, and following the devastation of their last case, DeMarco and his girlfriend Jayme want nothing more than to live quietly in each other's company. To forget the horrors they've experienced and work on making each other whole again. But dreams of a peaceful life together are shattered when two bodies are discovered in a smoldering car in the woods, and another is found brutally mutilated nearby. Much as he'd like to leave the case to his former colleagues, dark forces are at play and DeMarco cannot escape the vortex of lies, betrayal, and desperation. He and Jayme are dragged back into the fray, where they must confront the shady dealings of a close-knit rural community. In the highly-anticipated fourth installment in his critically-acclaimed series, Randall Silvis returns with a case that might break Ryan DeMarco for good.

A crime novel unlike any you've ever read--based on true events Where does the line blur between fact and fiction? Acclaimed author Randall Silvis is looking for a story--any story to follow up the series of gripping mystery novels that catapulted him to success. And then, out of nowhere, a story appears. A mysterious stranger named Thomas Kennaday tips Silvis off about a series of murders in a small Pennsylvania town, sending Silvis off on a tentative investigation in hopes of finding material for his next novel. What Silvis discovers is much more than a typical small-town murder case, and it soon becomes clear that Kennaday, who seems to have disappeared into thin air, is somehow pulling the strings of the investigation from behind the scenes. Based on true events, The Deepest Blackis a profoundly thoughtful, unsettling read, and a crime novel unlike any you've ever read before.

This collection features a series of gripping crime novellas and stories from a critically acclaimed author known for the Ryan DeMarco Mystery series. It marks Randall Silvis's first release since winning the prestigious Drue Heinz Literature Prize in 1984, highlighting his return to the literary scene with fresh narratives that delve into the complexities of crime and human nature. Each story promises to engage readers with its unique perspective and compelling storytelling.

When family man and war veteran Russell loses his job as a quarry worker, his life suddenly seems more like a waking nightmare than a chance to finally live the American dream. Facing bills, a new baby, and a bone-dry bank account, he's got nothing left to lose. Russell comes to the rescue of a naked stranger dancing in the rain, and what was supposed to be a straightforward good deed turns into a spiral of danger. When Russell finds an enticing stash of money in the woman's house, he knows the cash could be his only hope. Taking just a handful will save his family's future. His "victimless crime" seems to be anything but risky--until the criminals he robbed come looking for their dirty money. Russell's ready to surrender it, but then his daughter gets sick...and he must choose between saving her or giving the devils their due. Someone's going to pay. The question is, how much?