Jilliane P. Hoffman Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Willkommen im Spiel ohne Grenzen Ein geheimes Forum im Internet. Dreizehn Männer, die viel Geld bezahlen, um live dabei zu sein, wenn junge Frauen sterben: die ahnungslosen Kandidatinnen im «Spiel ohne Grenzen». Als in Miami eine brutal zugerichtete Frauenleiche entdeckt wird, kommt Staatsanwältin C. J. Townsend dem perversen Spiel des Clubs auf die Spur. Sie tut alles, um die Macher aufzuhalten, doch dann verschwindet eine weitere junge Frau. Und noch ehe C. J. begriffen hat, dass die Regeln des Spiels sich geändert haben, verwandelt sich auch ihr eigenes Leben in einen Albtraum ...

Na de vondst van het mobieltje en de bebloede jas van de vermiste 17-jarige Mallory, is de politie in de hoogste staat van paraatheid. Mallory voldoet aan het profiel van de slachtoffers van de seriemoordenaar die zich in tweets aan de FBI "Handyman' noemt. Als Mallory twee dagen later verward en bebloed wordt aangetroffen en zegt ontsnapt te zijn aan de Handyman is er geen reden om aan haar verhaal te twijfelen. Of toch wel? Heeft zij nu juist zijn aandacht op haar gevestigd en is zijn jacht nu echt begonnen?

She could have stopped an awful crime. She could have saved a life. She tried to forget about it. But now, the truth is out. The terrifying new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Retribution and Pretty Little Things.

Als een vrouw getuige is van een misdrijf meldt ze dit niet bij de politie; de gevolgen zijn verwoestend.

The body of a student who went missing from a Florida nightclub is found in a dumpster. A horrifying scene, but nothing compared to what she had to endure before her murder. She was drugged and tortured -- all broadcast live for the twisted pleasure of a snuff club.

After thirteen-year-old Lainey Emerson disappears after a Friday night out with her friends, Special Agent Bobby Dees, who is still haunted by the unsolved disappearance of his own daughter, fears that she may be the victim of an online predator.

Bundeling van twee eerder apart verschenen romans rond de jonge openbaar aanklaagster Chloe Larson uit Miami. In 'Vergelding'* komt zij in gewetensconflict als ze de vermeende dader in een moordzaak herkent als de man die haar tien jaar eerder heeft mishandeld en verkracht. Dit goed ontvangen debuut van de vroegere officier van justitie uit Miami werd destijds 'International book of the month'. Het is een met kennis van zaken, meeslepend geschreven psychologische thriller die ondanks de wat lange rechtbankscènes tot het eind spannend blijft en in het slotdeel nog een onverwachte, overtuigende wending neemt. In 'De laatste getuige'** breekt paniek uit als drie agenten tijdens hun wacht worden gemarteld en gedood. Deze rechtbankthriller is heel erg spannend en heeft een bloedstollend einde. Maar het verhaal is ingewikkeld door de vele personen die meespelen; bovendien is de Amerikaanse rechtsgang niet helemaal duidelijk voor buitenstaanders. Vervolg op 'Vergelding', maar heel goed als los deel te lezen.

The prosecutor- Julia Valenciano. Young, ambitious and facing a case that could launch her career. The defendant - David Marquette. A successful Miami surgeon and devoted family man. The victims - Marquette's own wife and three small children. The plea- Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. But the state suspects Marquette's insanity defence is being fabricated to disguise murders that were cold-blooded and calculated. Worse, Julia believes Marquette could be responsible for a string of unsolved, brutal homicides. The distraught survivor could just be one of the most prolific and elusive serial killers in Florida's history. The trial will take Julia on a painful personal journey back to a past she has struggled for fifteen years to forget. And it will bring her face to face with a future that is so frightening, she's not sure if she even wants to see it.

Un triplice omicidio scuote Miami Beach: tre poliziotti vengono trovati morti, ammanettati ai volanti delle loro auto, con la gola tagliata e i volti mutilati. Gli indizi suggeriscono un'esecuzione legata al traffico di droga, gestito da bande rivali. L'agente speciale Dominick Falconetti guida le indagini, supportato da sospetti su una possibile connessione con i poliziotti assassinati, già monitorati da Affari Interni per presunti legami con il narcotraffico. La scomparsa di un noto criminale conferma a Dominick che le vittime potrebbero essere state eliminate per aver visto troppo. Tuttavia, la sostituta procuratrice C.J. Townsend, con cui Dominick ha una relazione complicata, inizia a interrogarsi su un possibile movente diverso. Tre anni prima, i poliziotti avevano omesso dettagli cruciali durante l'arresto di William Bantling, accusato di aver assassinato undici donne. In carcere, Bantling si proclama innocente, e C.J. teme di aver condannato l'uomo sbagliato. Potrebbe non essere lui il serial killer noto come Cupido, ma qualcuno ha manipolato la situazione, sfruttando il desiderio di vendetta di C.J. per il suo passato. Questa persona è determinata a mantenere la verità nascosta, pronta a eliminare chiunque possa rivelarla.

Two years ago William Bantling was put on death row by Florida's Assistant State Attorney, CJ Townsend. Now three cops crucial to Bantling's conviction have been brutally slain. CJ knew the shocking secret they took to their graves. But it's clear that somebody else also knows the truth...

At the heart of Retribution is C. J. Townsend, a brilliant state prosecutor in Miami well-known for keeping her cool while trying even the most horrific cases. The latest suspect is as base as they come: a vicious killer who savors cruelty and considers murder an art. Amid a maelstrom of media attention, C. J. has just begun to build her case when she is struck with a shattering personal blow connected to her past. Now everything will ride on her ability to hold herself together long enough to put the accused away forever.

At the heart of Retribution is C. J. Townsend, a brilliant state prosecutor in Miami well-known for keeping her cool while trying even the most horrific cases. The latest suspect is as base as they come: a vicious killer who savors cruelty and considers murder an art. Amid a maelstrom of media attention, C. J. has just begun to build her case when she is struck with a shattering personal blow connected to her past. Now everything will ride on her ability to hold herself together long enough to put the accused away forever. One rainy night in New York City, outstanding law student Chloe Larson wakes from a terrible nightmare. But it's not a nightmare - she is savagely violated in her own bedroom. Twelve years later she is forging a formidable reputation as an attorney and a vicious serial killer is on the loose.