John Verdon Libros

"El que fuera detective estrella del Departamento de Policia de Nueva York tiene que resolver un enigma desconcertante. Cuatro personas que viven en partes diferentes del pais, y a primera vista con muy poco en comun, explican que han tenido el mismo sueno: una pesadilla aterradora en la que aparece una daga ensangrentada con la cabeza de un lobo en la empunadura. Los cuatro hombres son posteriormente hallados con cortes en las munecas presuntos suicidios y el arma que se utilizo en todos los casos fue una daga con la cabeza de un lobo. La policia enseguida se centra en Richard Hammond, un controvertido psicologo que lleva a cabo sesiones de hipnoterapia en el Wolf Lake Lodge, un viejo y espeluznante hotel de las Adirondack. Al parecer, todas las victimas habian ido alli para ver a Hammond poco antes de morir. Gurney, inquieto por extranas incongruencias en el enfoque oficial del caso, empieza su propia investigacion, una investigacion que lo pone en el punto de mira no solo de un asesino despiadado y de la policia local, sino tambien del rincon mas oscuro del gobierno federal. Los enemigos de Gurney, tan implacables como la tormenta que lo atrapa en el misterioso lago del Lobo, estan dispuestos a todo para impedir que descubra la verdad, incluso a un ataque feroz a la salud mental de su querida esposa Madeleine. Gurney, con sus recursos emocionales tensados hasta el limite, debe lanzarse sin reserva a un letal duelo de ingenio con el oponente mas frio y aterrador con el que jamas se ha enfrentado. Controlare tus suenos es la nueva novela para leer de un tiron de un autor al que el New York Times ha calificado de magistral, y continua las aventuras de Dave Gurney, un detective que los criticos han comparado con Sherlock Holmes."--Amazon.com.

Dave Gurney, el protagonista de la primera novela de John Verdon, Sé lo que estás pensando, vuelve para enfrentarse al caso más difícil de su carrera, una batalla con un adversario implacable que no sólo es un inteligente y frío asesino, sino que no tien

Un hombre recibe una carta que le urge a pensar en un número, cualquiera. Cuando abre el pequeño sobre que acompaña al texto, siguiendo las instrucciones que figuran en la propia carta, se da cuenta de que el número allí escrito es exactamente en el que había pensado. David Gurney, un policía que después de 25 años de servicio se ha retirado al norte del Estado de Nueva York con su esposa, se verá involucrado en el caso cuando un conocido, el que ha recibido la carta, le pide ayuda para encontrar a su autor con urgencia. Pero lo que en principio parecía poco más que un chantaje se ha acabado convirtiendo en un caso de asesinato que además guarda relación con otros sucedidos en el pasado. Gurney deberá desentrañar el misterio de cómo este criminal parece capaz de leer la mente de sus víctimas en primer lugar, para poder llegar a establecer el patrón que le permita atraparlo.

Pushed to his breaking point and accused of murder, retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney must face his greatest adversary yet to solve a mystery that is quickly tearing his world apart Tennis bad boy Ziko Slade is serving twenty years for the grisly murder of small-time criminal Lenny Lerman. The facts of the case—and Slade’s checkered past—seem indisputable. What begins as a cursory review of the case as a favor to Dave Gurney’s wife’s friend soon spirals into something much more complicated. When Gurney’s involvement threatens to expose a viper’s nest of corruption, he finds himself framed for murder and pursued by a sensational media, a ruthless district attorney, and a coldblooded killer. As he evades the law and attempts to solve the case to salvage his reputation, Gurney grapples with the realization that his unshakable need for police work is costing him more than the brilliant detective ever suspected. The Viper is the most shocking and riveting chapter yet in the internationally bestselling Dave Gurney series.

Pushed to his breaking point and accused of murder, retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney must face his greatest adversary yet to solve a mystery that is quickly tearing his world apart Tennis bad boy Ziko Slade is serving twenty years for the grisly murder of small-time criminal Lenny Lerman. The facts of the case—and Slade’s checkered past—seem indisputable. What begins as a cursory review of the case as a favor to Dave Gurney’s wife’s friend soon spirals into something much more complicated. When Gurney’s involvement threatens to expose a viper’s nest of corruption, he finds himself framed for murder and pursued by a sensational media, a ruthless district attorney, and a coldblooded killer. As he evades the law and attempts to solve the case to salvage his reputation, Gurney grapples with the realization that his unshakable need for police work is costing him more than the brilliant detective ever suspected. The Viper is the most shocking and riveting chapter yet in the internationally bestselling Dave Gurney series.

"John Verdon writes grown–up detective novels, by which I mean stories with intelligent plots, well–developed characters and crimes that have social consequences. White River Burning, featuring the author's brainy gumshoe–for–hire, Dave Gurney, checks all these boxes." —The New York Times Book Review Tensions have been running high in White River as it approaches the anniversary of a fatal shooting of a black motorist by a local police officer. The polarized city is on edge, confronted with angry demonstrations, arson, and looting. In the midst of the turmoil, a White River police officer is shot dead by an unknown sniper. As the town spirals out of control, local authorities approach Dave Gurney to conduct an independent investigation of the shooting. White River Burning is the most provocative and timely book yet by the author hailed by The New York Times as "masterly."

When an old colleague comes to him for help solving the mysterious death of his town's most prominent resident, retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney must use all of his analytical skills to hunt a murderer who just might be killing from beyond the grave The idyllic community of Larchfield is rocked to its core when Angus Russell, its wealthiest and most powerful citizen, is found dead in his mansion on Harrow Hill. A preliminary analysis of DNA gathered at the crime scene points to the guilt of local bad boy Billy Tate, whose hatred for the victim was well known. Except that Tate fell from the roof of a local church and was declared dead by the medical examiner the day before Russell was killed. When police rush to the mortuary, they discover Tate's coffin has been broken open from the inside, and the body is gone. A series of murders soon follows as Larchfield loses its collective mind. Gun sales explode. Conspiracy theories and religious fundamentalism spread. The once-peaceful town becomes a magnet for sensation seekers, self-proclaimed zombie hunters, TV producers eager for ratings, and apocalyptic preachers rallying the faithful for the end of days. His quiet retirement shattered, ex-NYPD detective Dave Gurney finds himself not only facing down a murderer, but struggling to restore order to the town rapidly spiraling out of control.

Ancien alcoolique reconverti en gourou pour milliardaires dépressifs dans une clinique privée, Mark Mellery reçoit un jour une lettre anonyme lui demandant de se prêter à un petit jeu à première vue inoffensif. Mais l'énigme ne tarde pas à prendre une tournure sanglante et terrifiante... L'enquête est conduite par le légendaire inspecteur David Gurney, jeune retraité du NYPD bientôt rattrapé par le démon de l'investigation se lance aux trousses d'un meurtrier aussi inventif que machiavélique - car le décompte macabre ne fait que commencer...