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A Moscow cop is left out in the cold in this "impressive" Edgar Award winner for Best Mystery Novel (The Washington Post Book World). When forced to choose between the law and the party line, Police Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov has a disturbing tendency to fight for justice, and that has won him no friends at the Kremlin. Now his enemies in the KGB have arranged a transfer to the lowest rungs of Moscow law enforcement, a backwater department assigned to only the most hopeless cases, one of which is about to take Rostnikov deep into Siberia. A corrupt commissar has been stabbed through the eye with an icicle. A murder at this level should be a top priority, but Rostnikov gets the distinct impression that the powers-that-be would prefer this case go unsolved--and that Rostnikov not survive this Siberian winter. "As always, Kaminsky provides a colorful, tightly written mystery . . . filled with twists, countertwists, and a surprise ending that is plausible and clever." --Chicago Tribune

Sintflut Heftige Regenfälle prasseln tagelang auf New York nieder. Die Menschen werden durch Stromschläge von zerrissenen Leitungen und überflutete U-Bahnschächte gefärdet. Doch damit nicht genug: eine Reihe von grausamen Morden erschüttert die Stadt. Und was hat der Tod eines Lehrers und der rätselhafte Einsturz eines Gebäudes mit den Morden zu tun? Mack Taylor und sein Team begeben sich in große Gefahr, um einen Zusammenhang in diesem ganzen Chaos zu erkennen.

Een gruwelijke vondst: in een buitenwijk van New York wordt een echtpaar en hun dochter dood aangetroffen in hun huis. Vreemd genoeg ontbreekt elk spoor van hun jonge zoon. Is hij ontvoerd? Tegelijk wordt in een orthodoxe synagoge het lijk van een man gevonden die duidelijk op rituele wijze is afgeslacht. Het werk van een fundamentalistische groepering?

Drawing inspiration from the CBS series 'CSI: NY', this book delves into the intricate world of crime scene investigation in New York City. It explores the challenges faced by forensic experts as they unravel complex cases, highlighting the blend of science and detective work. The narrative captures the tension and drama of solving crimes while providing insights into the characters and their personal struggles within the high-stakes environment of the city.

The story intertwines two chilling murders: a family slaughtered in their Queens home and an Orthodox Jew found dead in his Brooklyn synagogue. As the CSI investigators delve into these seemingly unrelated cases, they uncover a web of connections that challenge their skills and determination. The narrative explores themes of justice and resilience, showcasing the relentless pursuit of truth by those dedicated to solving the mysteries that haunt their community.

Eigentlich will Jimmy Bradford, ein abgehalfterter Ex-Cop, der sich in Miami als Koch durchschlägt, nur seine Ruhe haben. Doch dann bietet ihm Tony Quinto eine Menge Geld, wenn er ihm hilft: Der Restaurantbesitzer steht im Verdacht, seinen Starkoch Sebastian Contesta ermordet zu haben. Der Auftrag reißt Jimmy aus seiner Lethargie. Er mochte Contesta, und offenbar war der alte Mann auf dem Weg zu ihm, als man ihn niederstach. Übergewichtig und depressiv stapft Jimmy durch Miami – und findet zu alten Schnüfflerqualitäten und zu neuem Lebensmut zurück.

The time is January 1942, and Toby Peters' services have just been retained by the private eye's strangest client: Bela Lugosi, who, over a decade after frightening millions of Americans with his depiction of the notorious Count Dracula, is now being stalked by a very real, very deadly, all-too-human creature of darkness intent on punishing the fading actor for perceived slights made against the vapiric race. Before Peters can get a handle on the situation, though, his business suddenly doubles in sound and fury when William Faulkner, the nation's most distinguished author gone Hollywood, is accused of killing a movie agent he hardly knew. Can even Peters find the connection between the two cases before he falls prey to the sinister machinations of the children of the night...?