Joe Gores Libri

"A thriller in the best Hammett/Chandler tradition . . . Mr. Gores, as always, writes beautifully, with never a wasted word and with a fine feeling for characterization." — The New York Times Due to an "irregular" case handled by a now-deceased agent, the State of California is hell-bent on revoking Dan Kearny's private investigator's license. What began as a dispute over an insignificant sum has spiraled into maelstrom of deception, conspiracy, and violence, launching Kearny and his associates on a cross-country search for witnesses who can clear the company's name. Before long they discover others following in their footsteps — with deadly intent. This new edition of the third book in Joe Gores's DKA File series includes a bonus DKA short story, "File #7: O Black and Unknown Bard." Joe Gores (1931–2011) won Edgar Awards in three separate categories: Best First Novel, Best Short Story, and Best TV Series Segment. His work repossessing cars provided grist for the mill of his DKA series, making them — in the words of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine — "[as] authentic as a fist in your face."

Brendan Thorne, a former Ranger and CIA sniper, is reluctantly pulled back into a violent world when tasked with stopping Halden Corwin, a notorious sniper threatening the president's life. As Thorne navigates a complex web of deceit and betrayal, he finds himself entangled in a high-stakes game where nothing is as it seems. With the assistance of an elite FBI team, the story unfolds into a gripping thriller filled with unexpected twists and revelations that keep readers on the edge of their seats.

"First-class private eye fiction." — Chicago Tribune An aging beauty's red Cadillac is repossessed by the bank but quickly returned, thanks to a comic book on its front seat stuffed with $500 in new bills. The repo agency, Dan Kearny Associates, has accidentally interfered with a mob payoff. When one of their agents suffers a savage beatdown by a pair of underworld goons, the DKA team is plunged into a dark mystery involving a former porn star, a blackmail scheme, and a series of murders. Author Joe Gores was hailed by critic Anthony Boucher as "one of the very few authentic private eyes to enter the field of fiction since Dashiell Hammett." The three-time Edgar Award winner's firsthand experience as a detective adds a tough realism to Final Notice, the second book in his DKA File series. This new edition includes a bonus DKA short story by Gores, "File #10: The Maimed and the Halt." "Tight, tense, beautifully plotted." — The New York Times "Gores writes some of the hardest, smoothest, most lucid prose in the field." — The New York Times Book Review

"Raw reality. A tough, taut writer. Saves a gut-punch for the climax." — The Washington Post In the first book of Joe Gores's razor-sharp Daniel Kearny Associates series, a DKA investigator clings to life after a devastating car crash. The police are ready to write it off as a drunk driving incident, but the DKA team knows it was an attempted homicide. Now they have seventy-two hours to search the backstreets of San Francisco and find the truth about the "accident" from a stripper, an embezzler, an ex-con, and other unsavory characters. Gores, a former detective and three-time Edgar Award–winner, spins a gritty, fast-moving tale that mystery lovers can't resist and compares with the best of Hammett and Chandler. This new edition of Dead Skip features a bonus DKA short story, "File #2: Stakeout on Page Street." "A traditional American crime novel, out of Black Mask, Hammett, and Chandler. . . . The Continental Op could do no more. . . . [Gores] has come up with a winner." — The New York Times "[Gores is] one of the very few authentic private eyes to enter the field of fiction since Dashiell Hammett." — Anthony Boucher "The hard, compelling smack of raw truth." — Ellery Queen, on the DKA File series

The stunning prequel to Dashiell Hammett's crime classic THE MALTESE FALCON.

Part thriller, part fictionalized history, part biography, this tale centers on the author of The Maltese Falcon. "Try not to miss this book." — The New York Times.

Set in the gritty world of noir, this prequel delves into the early adventures of Sam Spade, the iconic detective from The Maltese Falcon. The narrative captures the essence of Hammett's style, blending intrigue and moral ambiguity as it explores Spade's character and the shadowy underbelly of crime. With a masterful touch, the story promises to engage fans of classic detective fiction while revealing new layers to a beloved figure.

Tři příběhy, odehrávající se v Kalifornii 70.let, sledují činnost soukromé detektivní kanceláře. Nemají ústředního hrdinu, autor věnuje pozornost několika agentům, kteří se podílejí na pátracích akcích Daniel Kearney Associates (DKA), která pro různé klienty především vyhledává a zabavuje ukradené, půjčené i nesplacené osobní automobily a vymáhá od dlužníků peníze. Zdánlivě banální a jednoduché případy nabývají na složitosti a přivádějí detektivy na stopu závažnějších trestních činů, souvisejících s působením mafie. Spisovatel, vycházející z vlastní dlouholeté praxe, navazuje na tradici americké drsné školy a s velkou dávkou realismu zachycuje každodenní, rutinní a často únavnou práci soukromých detektivů. Zdařile zobrazuje i atmosféru San Franciska.

Tři drsné kriminální případy ze současné Ameriky, v nichž mnozí pátrají na vlastní pěst po tom, co je zajímá. Příběhy jsou plné krutosti, pohybuje se v nich mnoho postav, které se těžce rozlišují. V příběhu 32 kadilaků, které ukradne parta Romů, se setkáváme se zcela nezakrytým rasismem.