Edwin Hill crea misterios apasionantes que sumergen a los lectores en mundos de suspense e intriga. Su escritura se caracteriza por una aguda perspicacia en la psique humana y una creación atmosférica magistral, donde cada palabra tiene peso. Con cada nueva narrativa, Hill amplía los límites del género, ofreciendo una perspectiva fresca sobre los tropos clásicos de detectives. Su obra atrae a quienes buscan tramas meticulosamente elaboradas y personajes memorables.
Set in a quiet coastal New England town, the story unfolds after a murder disrupts the seemingly peaceful community. As the investigation progresses, a tangled web of dark secrets among friends is revealed, creating a suspenseful atmosphere filled with tension and intrigue. This novel appeals to fans of psychological thrillers, offering a gripping exploration of trust and betrayal in suburban life.
"Hester Thursby has given up using her research skills to trace people who don't want to be found. A traumatic case a few months ago unearthed a string of violent crimes, and left Hester riddled with self-doubt and guilt. Caring for a four-year-old is responsibility enough in a world filled with terrors Hester never could have imagined before. Finisterre Island, off the coast of Maine, is ruggedly beautiful and remote--the kind of place tourists love to visit, though rarely for long. But not everyone who comes to the island is welcome. A dilapidated Victorian house has become home to a group of squatters and junkies, and strangers have a habit of bringing trouble with them. A young boy disappeared during the summer, and though he was found safely, the incident stirred suspicion among locals. Now another child is missing. Summoned to the island by a cryptic text, Hester discovers a community cleaning up from a devastating storm--and uncovers a murder. Soon Hester begins to connect the crime and the missing children. And as she untangles the secrets at the center of the small community, she finds grudges and loyalties that run deep, poised to converge with a force that will once again shake her convictions about the very nature of right and wrong..."--Provided by publisher
This timely book exposes the financial crimes of wealthy corporate executives and the systemic flaws that allow them to go unpunished. Hill argues that corporate crime is a major social justice issue that hurts vulnerable communities and undermines public trust in institutions. He offers insights from his years of experience as a prosecutor and advocate for justice, making compelling recommendations for reform.
Psychologický thriller o mocné rodině, která se snaží zabránit tomu, aby její nejtemnější tajemství vyšla najevo. Harvardská knihovnice Hester Thursbyová se účastní galavečera v novém působivém studentském centru univerzity, když je společně s detektivem Angelou Whiteovou odvolána do domu majitelů školy, Tuckera a Jennifer Matsonových. Žena tvrdí, že někdo vnikl do jejich odlehlého sídla. Hester a Angela však její verzi moc nevěří. Když je později Hester požádána, aby pomohla s hledáním ztraceným absolventů, její pátrání ji dovede až k odhalení rodinných tajemství a podezřelých aktivit. Finanční skandály, dávná tragédie a nevěra naznačují, že Matsonovi zřejmě mají co skrývat. A poté co je nalezeno tělo jednoho z pohřešovaných, vše náhle nabere mnohem děsivější směr.
"In a brilliantly twisted debut set among Boston's elite, Edwin Hill introduces unforgettable sleuth Hester Thursby--and a missing persons case that uncovers a trail of vicious murder ... Harvard librarian Hester Thursby knows that even in the digital age, people still need help finding things. Using her research skills, Hester runs a side business tracking down the lost. Usually, she's hired to find long-ago prom dates or to reunite adopted children and birth parents. Her new case is finding the handsome and charismatic Sam Blaine. Sam has no desire to be found. As a teenager, he fled his small New Hampshire town with his friend, Gabe, after a haunting incident. For a dozen years, Sam and Gabe have traveled the country, reinventing themselves as they move from one mark to another. Sam has learned how trusting wealthy people can be--especially the lonely ones--as he expertly manipulates his way into their lives and homes. In Wendy Richards, the beautiful, fabulously rich daughter of one of Boston's most influential families, he's found the perfect way to infiltrate the milieu in which he knows he belongs--a world of Brooks Brothers suits, Nantucket summers, and effortless glamour. As Hester's investigation closes in on their brutal truth, the bond between Sam and Gabe is tested and Hester unknowingly jeopardizes her own safety. While Gabe has pinned all his desperate hopes of a normal life on Hester, Sam wants her out of the way for good. And Gabe has always done what Sam asks . . ."--Front jacket flap