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Los Angeles serves as the backdrop for a gripping tale of ambition and despair. Billy McGrath, a complex character of mixed heritage, has traded his dreams of academia for a career as one of the city's top homicide detectives. He navigates a flawed justice system that often favors the wealthy while punishing the vulnerable. Struggling with personal demons, including a painful divorce and separation from his beloved daughter, McGrath's life takes a dramatic turn when he is called to a crime scene. There, he discovers a murdered woman whose son is a notorious crack dealer, offering a million-dollar bounty for the killer's identity. In a moment of moral ambiguity, McGrath makes a fateful choice that leads to his downfall. As he seeks redemption, he becomes entangled in a whirlwind of corruption and violence that reveals the darker sides of Los Angeles. Through McGrath's journey, the narrative explores themes of identity, morality, and the quest for justice. This dark, thrilling story captivates readers with its relentless pace and complex characters, making it an unputdownable read.
Acquisto del libro
Murder Book, Richard Piers Rayner
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 1999
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- (In brossura)
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- Titolo
- Murder Book
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Richard Piers Rayner
- Editore
- Flamingo
- Pubblicato
- 1999
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 357
- ISBN10
- 0006511406
- ISBN13
- 9780006511403
- Serie
- Valutazione
- 3,35 su 5
- Descrizione
- Los Angeles serves as the backdrop for a gripping tale of ambition and despair. Billy McGrath, a complex character of mixed heritage, has traded his dreams of academia for a career as one of the city's top homicide detectives. He navigates a flawed justice system that often favors the wealthy while punishing the vulnerable. Struggling with personal demons, including a painful divorce and separation from his beloved daughter, McGrath's life takes a dramatic turn when he is called to a crime scene. There, he discovers a murdered woman whose son is a notorious crack dealer, offering a million-dollar bounty for the killer's identity. In a moment of moral ambiguity, McGrath makes a fateful choice that leads to his downfall. As he seeks redemption, he becomes entangled in a whirlwind of corruption and violence that reveals the darker sides of Los Angeles. Through McGrath's journey, the narrative explores themes of identity, morality, and the quest for justice. This dark, thrilling story captivates readers with its relentless pace and complex characters, making it an unputdownable read.