Charlie Huston Libri

A New York si sta diffondendo una misteriosa epidemia, che trasforma in zombie chiunque ne venga affetto: la causa è un batterio che si ciba della carne di chi colpisce, e che spinge gli uomini alla ricerca di sempre nuove energie, infettando altre persone. Joe Pitt, un vampiro di quarantacinque anni che ne dimostra almeno venti in meno, lavora come detective privato e deve scoprire le cause della malattia. Ma un altro incarico gli giunge da una delle famiglie più in vista della città: rintracciare una ragazzina fuggita di casa, della quale si sono perse le tracce. E mentre il clan di vampiri più influente di Manhattan incalza perché Joe trovi e distrugga colui che sta diffondendo il micidiale batterio tra gli umani, diventerà sempre più difficile non turbare il precario equilibrio in cui si trovano i clan dei vampiri…

In un futuro che potrebbe essere già arrivato, il mondo è sconvolto da un'epidemia di insonnia incurabile, che devasta i rapporti sociali e conduce alla morte. C'è un solo farmaco che riesce ad attenuarne i sintomi: si chiama Dreamer, garantisce enormi profitti al colosso farmaceutico che lo produce, viene distribuito negli ospedali, ma è anche al centro di un traffico illegale. In una Los Angeles su cui incombe l'apocalisse, il giovane poliziotto Parker "Park" Hass - che, quando studiava filosofia, sognava un mondo migliore - deve incontrare uno spacciatore che potrebbe dargli informazioni preziose sul contrabbando di Dreamer, ma nel luogo dell'appuntamento trova solo cadaveri. Si impadronisce di un hard-drive pieno di dati, e da quel momento si trova coinvolto in un gioco mortale, tra un genio della realtà virtuale e un killer in missione. E Park ha una ragione in più per far luce sull'enigma di Dreamer: sua moglie si è ammalata d'insonnia, e la loro bambina neonata deve essere salvata. A qualunque costo.

Nobody lives forever. Not even a Vampyre.Just ask Joe Pitt. After exposing the secret source of blood for half of Manhattan’s Vampyres, he’s definitely a dead man walking. He’s been a punching bag and a bullet magnet for every Vampyre Clan in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, not to mention a private eye, an enforcer, an exile, and a vigilante, but now he’s just a target with legs.For a year he’s sloshed around the subway tunnels and sewers, tapping the veins of the lost, while above ground a Vampyre civil war threatens to drag the Clans into the sunlight once and for all. What’s it gonna take to dig him up? Just the search for a missing girl who’s carrying a baby that just might be the destiny of Vampyre-kind. Not that Joe cares all that much about destiny and such. What he cares about is that his ex-girl Evie wants him to take the gig. What’s the risk? Another turn playing pigeon in a shooting gallery. What’s the reward? Maybe one shot of his own. What’s he aiming for? Nothing much. Just all the evil at the heart of his world.

Joe Pitt returns in this thrilling sequel to Charlie Huston's impressive UK debut, Already Dead.

Hank Thompson's life in Mexico takes a dangerous turn when a Russian backpacker threatens to expose his secrets and the cash he possesses, linked to the Russian mafia. With his family's safety at stake, Hank embarks on a frantic journey to California, evading various threats including law enforcement and criminals. The narrative unfolds across diverse settings, from the Yucatán's beaches to Las Vegas's underbelly, immersing readers in a gritty exploration of crime and survival.

The book features explosive dialogue that energizes the narrative, showcasing characters with wild personalities ready for adventure. The writing style captures the intensity and unpredictability of their interactions, promising an engaging and dynamic reading experience. The vivid portrayal of these characters and their interactions drives the story forward, making it a compelling exploration of their journeys.

Charlie Huston's debut is all about a bartender with sore feet, a cat in a cast, a large pile of cash, and what can happen when you're... caught stealing.

Renowned for his unparalleled action scenes in crime fiction, the author delivers sharp, engaging dialogue that rivals the best in the genre. With a unique blend of intensity and style, readers can expect a thrilling experience that keeps them on the edge of their seats, showcasing a modern take on crime storytelling that is both captivating and memorable.

Joe Pitt returns in the third installment of Charlie Huston's captivating vampire noir series.

With his teaching career derailed by tragedy and his slacker days numbered, Webster Fillmore Goodhue makes an unlikely move and joins Clean Team, charged with tidying up L.A.'s grisly crime scenes. For Web, it's a steady gig, and he soon finds himself sponging a Malibu suicide's brains from a bathroom mirror and flirting with the man's bereaved and beautiful daughter. Then things get weird: The dead man's daughter asks a favor. Every cell in Web's brain tells him to turn her down, but something makes him hit the Harbor Freeway at midnight to help her however he can. Soon enough it's Web who needs the help when gun-toting California cowboys start showing up on his doorstep. What's the deal? Is it something to do with what he cleaned up in that motel room in Carson? Or is it all about the brewing war between rival trauma cleaners? Web doesn't have a clue, but he'll need to get one if he's going to keep from getting his face kicked in. Again. And again. And again.

Marvel's ultimate cyborg is back in this Marvel Knights series written by Charlie Huston (MOON KNIGHT) and breathtakingly illustrated by Lan Medina (FOOLKILLER). In the not-too-distant future, war is a spectator sport, warriors die hard and live fast, and living larger than anyone is super-soldier Lieutenant Mike Travers. That is, until Travers hotdogs it on the battlefield and gets himself and his C.O., Luther Manning, blown to bits. The show must go on. Enter: Deathlok theDemolisher!!!Collecting:Deathlok #1-7

Wer Streit sucht, wird Gewalt finden "If you're looking for trouble, you came to the right place", sang Elvis. Und den richtigen Platz für Ärger haben sie gefunden, als sie ins Haus der legendären Arroyo-Gang einbrechen, um sich ein gestohlenes Rad zurückzuholen. Hinter dem düsteren Haus verbirgt sich ein Drogenlabor. Und plötzlich wird für die vier Freunde aus dem harmlosen Jungsabenteuer ein Kampf auf Leben und Tod. Die Spirale der Gewalt dreht sich erbarmungslos.

Charlie Huston ist ein gefeierter Autor von Romanen (die Vampir-Saga um Joe Pitt, die Noir-Serie um Hank Thompson) und TV-Serien (die Comic-Adaptionen Gotham und Powers). Zudem schrieb er einige spektakuläre Marvel-Comics. Dieser Prachtband sammelt seine Saga über den brutalen Antihelden Moon Knight, den Avatar des ägyptischen Gott des Mondes. In knallharten Geschichten muss es der irre Mondritter mit seinen brachialsten Feinden aufnehmen. Doch er trifft auch auf Spider-Man, Captain America und den Punisher. All dies hat Zeichner David Finch in düsterer Großartigkeit umgesetzt. Finch ist ein Superstar, der viele Comics mit Batman und den Avengers bebilderte und Konzeptkünstler der Watchmen-Verfilmung von Zack Snyder war.

Detektivní román vypráví o tom, co všechno se může přihodit, pokud svolíte, že svému sousedovi na pár dní pohlídáte kocoura. Hank, barman a nadšený fanoušek baseballu, jednoho dne zjistí, že je v pěkné bryndě. Několik dní po tom, co jeho soused Russ narychlo odjel z města a svěřil mu na hlídání svého kocoura Buda v přepravce na kočky, ho v podniku, kde pracuje, zbijí dva Rusové. Hankovi začíná docházet, že něco není v pořádku - v přepravce objeví klíč, který po něm chtějí jak policisté, tak gangsteři z podsvětí. Ale co je to za klíč? Všechno začíná nabírat rychlé obrátky: hra na schovávanou a útěk přes střechy domů, praní špinavých peněz, jízda metrem s mrtvolou po boku, ale především rozhodování, jak z toho všeho ven. Ale je vůbec cesta zpátky?

Einstecken will gelernt sein! Hank soll sich von einer Nierenoperation erholen, doch plötzlich wird er von merkwürdigen Gestalten verfolgt, die über Leichen gehen. Es beginnt eine unglaubliche Odyssee durch den New Yorker Großstadtdschungel bis nach Mexiko und über Kalifornien zurück nach Manhattan, die beim Leser lange nachwirken wird. Diese Kulttrilogie ist perfekt für Fans von „The Big Lebowski“ und „Pulp Fiction“. Stephen King lobt Huston als brillanten Geschichtenerzähler mit einem morbiden Sinn für Humor und der Fähigkeit, finstere, komische Schurken zu erschaffen. Entertainment Weekly hebt hervor, dass der Plot Hitchcock neidisch gemacht hätte. Huston kombiniert extreme Gewalt, rasante Action und Melancholie zu fesselnden Geschichten, während die Washington Post ihn als einen der herausragendsten Krimiautoren des 21. Jahrhunderts bezeichnet. Publishers Weekly nennt ihn einen der frischesten Autoren unserer Zeit, und die New York Times Book Review hebt seine atemberaubenden Dialoge und unvergesslichen Charaktere hervor. Wenn Sie einen coolen, blutigen und harten Krimi suchen, ist Charlie Huston genau der richtige Autor für Sie. Seine Hank Thompson-Trilogie zählt zu den aufregendsten Werken der Genreliteratur.

Een aan de drank verslaafde voormalige honkballer wordt in New York door criminelen opgejaagd als hij de verzorging op zich heeft genomen van de kat van zijn buurman.