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William Landay

    1 luglio 1963

    William Landay è autore di un bestseller del New York Times. La sua prosa approfondisce complessi dilemmi morali e la profondità psicologica dei suoi personaggi. Enfatizza narrazioni avvincenti e una magistrale costruzione atmosferica che immerge completamente il lettore. Le sue opere esplorano gli aspetti più oscuri della natura umana e le conseguenze delle azioni.

    William Landay
    Strangler. Thriller
    In Wilderness
    The Strangler
    Mission Flats
    All That is Mine I Carry With Me
    Defending Jacob
    • Defending Jacob

      • 512pagine
      • 18 ore di lettura

      Andy Barber's job is to put killers behind bars. And when a boy from his son Jacob's school is found stabbed to death, Andy is doubly determined to find and prosecute the perpetrator. Until a crucial piece of evidence turns up linking Jacob to the murder. And suddenly Andy and his wife find their son accused of being a cold-blooded killer. In the face of every parent's worst nightmare, they will do anything to defend their child. Because, deep down, they know him better than anyone. Don't they?

      Defending Jacob
      4,0
    • From New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob comes a tale about family secrets, vengeance and growing up.

      All That is Mine I Carry With Me
      3,9
    • Mission Flats

      • 512pagine
      • 18 ore di lettura

      Ben Truman, Chief of Police, heads down to Boston to follow the few fragile leads he has in the case. With the help of a retired cop who knows all the angles, he becomes embroiled in an investigation which has its roots in a sequence of deaths which began twenty years previously...

      Mission Flats
      3,6
    • The Strangler

      A Novel

      • 418pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      In 1963 Boston, a city wracked by a mob war, people are terrified by a mysterious killer, known as the Boston Strangler, stalking the city, but when the serial murderer strikes all too close to home, the three Daley brothers--Joe, a cop; Michael, a prosecutor; and Ricky, a master thief--join forces to track down a killer with ties to their family's own lethal secrets. Reprint.

      The Strangler
      3,3
    • In Wilderness

      A Novel

      • 336pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Recognized as one of the top thrillers perfect for beach reading, this book promises an engaging and suspenseful experience. With a gripping plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, it combines intriguing characters and unexpected twists that elevate the narrative. The story's fast pace and captivating themes make it an ideal choice for those seeking an exhilarating escape during their summer getaway.

      In Wilderness
    • Strangler. Thriller

      • 528pagine
      • 19 ore di lettura

      Dreizehn Frauen sind dem „Boston Strangler“ zum Opfer gefallen. Die drei Brüder der Familie Daley stehen auf unterschiedlichen Seiten und müssen gegeneinander antreten. Doch als der Mörder erneut zuschlägt, vereinen sie sich, um das grausame Treiben zu stoppen.

      Strangler. Thriller
      4,5
    • Mission Flats je čtvrť Bostonu, kde ne vždy policie a gangy stojí proti sobě.Mladý Ben Truman se z městečka Versailles vydává do této čtvrti najít vraha pracovníka okresní prokuratury a naráží na nevraživost tamějších policajtů.Postupně zjišťuje, že všechno je nekonečný řetěz příčin a následků a že se minulost stále připomíná.

      Most odplaty
      3,8
    • En Defensa de Jacob / Defending Jacob

      • 480pagine
      • 17 ore di lettura

      La comunidad de Newton es un elegante barrio residencial que ofrece una instantánea perfecta de la vida acomodada, hasta que un día aparece en mitad del bosque el cadáver de Ben Rifkin, de tan solo catorce años, con tres puñaladas en el pecho, momento en que el apacible vecindario pierde la inocencia para siempre. El ayudante del fiscal del distrito, Andy Barber, se hace cargo del caso, al que se le da la máxima prioridad. Sin embargo, cuando su hijo Jacob, compañero de clase de Ben, es acusado del crimen, Andy será apartado de la investigación y verá como el mundo que tanto esfuerzo le ha costado construir empieza a tambalearse

      En Defensa de Jacob / Defending Jacob
      3,9