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John Verdon

    1 de enero de 1942

    John Verdon, un ex ejecutivo en la publicidad de Manhattan, canaliza su perspectiva única en su escritura. Su obra a menudo explora temas intrigantes, presentados con un estilo narrativo distintivo que cautiva a los lectores. Al igual que su protagonista, ha adoptado una vida más tranquila en la zona rural del norte del estado de Nueva York, un entorno que quizás informa su cautivadora narración.

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    • The Viper

      A Dave Gurney Novel

      • 400 páginas
      • 14 horas de lectura

      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.

      The Viper2024
      4,0
    • The Viper

      • 400 páginas
      • 14 horas de lectura

      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.

      The Viper2023
      4,0
    • On Harrow Hill

      • 400 páginas
      • 14 horas de lectura

      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.

      On Harrow Hill2021
      4,0
    • White River Burning

      • 432 páginas
      • 16 horas de lectura

      "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."

      White River Burning2018
      4,0
    • Controlaré tus sueños

      • 454 páginas
      • 16 horas de lectura

      Un exdetective de la Policía de Nueva York se enfrenta a un enigma inquietante: cuatro hombres de diferentes partes del país han tenido la misma pesadilla, donde aparece una daga ensangrentada con la cabeza de un lobo. Posteriormente, son encontrados con cortes en las muñecas, aparentemente suicidios, y todos han sido asesinados con la misma daga. La policía se centra en Richard Hammond, un psicólogo controvertido que realiza hipnoterapia en un viejo hotel llamado Wolf Lake Lodge, donde las víctimas habían estado antes de morir. Inquieto por incongruencias en la investigación oficial, el exdetective Gurney inicia su propia indagación, lo que lo pone en la mira de un asesino despiadado, la policía local y oscuros elementos del gobierno federal. Sus enemigos son implacables y están dispuestos a atacar incluso a su esposa, Madeleine, para frenar su búsqueda de la verdad. Con sus recursos emocionales al límite, Gurney debe enfrentarse a un duelo mortal de ingenio contra un oponente escalofriante. Esta novela cautivadora continúa las aventuras de Dave Gurney, un detective que ha sido comparado con Sherlock Holmes, y es una obra magistral del autor, según el New York Times.

      Controlaré tus sueños2016
      4,0
    • Six cent cinquante-huit. 658

      • 576 páginas
      • 21 horas de lectura

      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...

      Six cent cinquante-huit. 6582012
      4,1