Jonathon King Libros

Amidst the chaos of Hurricane Simone, Max Freeman's vacation takes a dire turn when his girlfriend, Sherry, sustains a serious injury. Their desperate search for assistance is complicated by unscrupulous criminals and enforcers from a powerful oil company determined to conceal a dangerous secret. As they navigate the storm's aftermath, Max must confront both natural and human threats to save Sherry and uncover the truth.

A gripping new chapter in the Max Freeman series, from the critically acclaimed, Edgar Award–winning author of The Blue Edge of Midnight . It begins with an 80-year-old mystery. Three men—a father and his two sons—vanished while working as laborers on a dangerous project to build the first road through the Florida Everglades. Now, years later, a series of letters are unexpectedly discovered by a descendant of these men. Driven by the need to know what happened to these lost members of his family, he starts asking questions—and is quickly stonewalled. With nowhere else to turn, he enlists the help of former Philadelphia police officer Max Freeman. Living in his isolated shack in the Glades, Max starts his longshot investigation into the fate of the men. A newly minted private investigator working with his friend and attorney, Billy Manchester, Max is surprised to meet resistance immediately at every turn. The search for the truth quickly turns violent—and Max finds he has more to worry about than just 80-year-old ghosts. For there are powerful interests that want to make sure that the shadows of the past remain undisturbed—including some who will kill to make sure that they do. Combining powerful storytelling and rich characters, Shadow Men establishes Jonathon King as a new master of modern crime fiction.

Haunted by memories of his career as a police officer, Max Freeman isolates himself in the Everglades before learning about a series of murders involving low-income elderly women with sizable insurance policies.

Penzler Pick, March 2002: This debut entry by journalist Jonathon King introduces Max Freeman, a former Philadelphia cop haunted by a tragic past where he accidentally shot a 12-year-old boy during a robbery. Now living in isolation in a South Florida cabin, Max's life takes a dark turn when he discovers a dead child wrapped in a sheet while canoeing. Fearing his past has resurfaced, he brings the body to the ranger station, where he finds detectives seemingly waiting for him. His friend, lawyer Billy Manchester, reveals that this girl is the third victim in a series of abductions unsettling the community. Despite his cop instincts urging him to assist, local law enforcement dismisses his offer. Max learns that the killer is leaving GPS coordinates with the bodies, indicating a deeper connection to the ongoing investigation. When he returns home to find a GPS unit planted at his cabin, he realizes he’s now a suspect. Determined to clear his name, he embarks on a perilous journey into the Everglades, navigating hostile communities and uncovering secrets. King vividly captures a Florida untouched by development and presents a rich cast of characters, particularly Max and Billy, as they confront the darkness surrounding them. --Otto Penzler

Book four of the bestselling Max Freeman mystery series: Max's investigation of a string of murders in south Florida leads him to the most shocking of suspects After three young female bartenders were murdered in Miami and one went missing in Philadelphia, Freeman's ex-girlfriend Sherry Richards hires him to help with the case. Freeman grudgingly accepts the job, despite Sherry's insistence that a retired police officer who saved Freeman's life back in Philadelphia is the prime suspect. As Freeman returns to Philly to investigate, he must face his feelings of camaraderie for his former colleague, his affection for Sherry, and a resurgence of his own personal demons in order to solve the crime before the killer can strike again. "Balanced, efficient, and compelling from start to finish." -The Miami Herald "King's writing is gritty, vivid, and suspenseful." -Harlan Coben Jonathon King is an Edgar Award-winning mystery novelist and the creator of the bestselling Max Freeman crime series. Born in Lansing, Michigan, in the 1950s, King worked as a crime reporter in Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale for twenty-four years before becoming a full-time novelist. Along with the six books of the Max Freeman series, King has also authored the thriller Eye of Vengeance (2007) and the historical novel The Styx (2009). He lives in south Florida.

Auf dem Weg vom Gefängnis zum Gerichtsgebäude wird der Sexualtäter Ferris von einem Heckenschützen mit einem Präzisionsgewehr erschossen. Er war wegen Mordes an zwei kleinen Mädchen zum Tode verurteilt worden, wegen eines Formfehlers sollte das Urteil aufgehoben werden. Als kurze Zeit später ein Verbrecher erschossen wird, den man aufgrund eines juristischen Tricks vorzeitig entlassen musste, wird dem Gerichtsreporter Nick Mullins schlagartig der Zusammenhang klar. Über beide Prozesse hatte er seinerzeit kritische Berichte geschrieben. Offenkundig stellt der Schütze seine Todesliste nach Mullins Artikeln zusammen …

Auf mysteriöse Weise kommen in West Palm Beach ältere Damen ums Leben. Alle waren verwitwet und nicht unvermögend. Denn alle hatten vor kurzem ihre Lebensversicherung ausgezahlt bekommen. Weil die Polizei nicht weiterkommt, ruft Rechtsanwalt Billy Manchester erneut seinen Freund Max Freeman zu Hilfe. Der Ex-Cop tauscht sein altes Revier, die Everglades, gegen den Großstadtdschungel und kommt einem groß angelegten Versicherungsbetrug auf die Spur. Und einem skrupellosen Serienkiller ...