Howard Roughan is an American author whose writing is deeply informed by his extensive experience in the New York City advertising industry. He credits this background with honing his ability to craft compelling narratives and develop a distinctive literary voice. Roughan's work often delves into the psychological intricacies of his characters and the complexities of human relationships. His approach to storytelling emphasizes precise language and impactful structure, resulting in engaging and thought-provoking prose.
Doktor Reinhart je odborník na chování zločinců. Když se na místě odporné vraždy najde jeho kniha, vypadá to, že někdo ji použil jako učebnici. Kromě knihy zanechal vrah na místě také kartu. Brzy dojde k další vraždě a objeví se i další karta. Reinhart začíná tušit, že se nejedná o podpis pachatele, ale o vodítko k příští oběti. Zdá se, jako by vrah vyzýval na souboj přímo Reinharta, a rozhodně se nechystá jen tak složit karty.
In James Patterson's dazzling thriller, two secret agents hunt down a serial killer targeting honeymoon couples in Rome. A newlywed couple steps into the sauna in their deluxe honeymoon suite-and never steps out again. When another couple is killed while boarding their honeymoon flight to Rome, it becomes clear that someone is targeting honeymooners, and it's anyone's guess which happy couple is next on the list. FBI Agent John O'Hara is deep into solving the case, while Special Agent Sarah Brubaker is hunting another ingenious serial killer, whose victims all have one chilling thing in common. As wedding hysteria rises to a frightening new level, John and Sarah work ever more closely together in a frantic attempt to decipher the logic behind two rampages. From "The Man Who Can't Miss," Second Honeymoon is the most mesmerizing, most exciting, and most surprising thriller ever (Time).
The truth will set you free - if it doesn't kill you first. New York attorney Trevor Mann's world shatters when he receives a phone call telling him his girlfriend has been shot dead in a mugging. But the circumstances point to something more calculated than a random attack. Claire was a New York Times journalist and Trevor is convinced she had unearthed a secret so shocking that she was murdered to keep it from coming to light. Chasing Claire's leads, Trevor will risk everything to discover what exactly she was killed for. It's time to find out the truth, or die.
New York's Lombardo's Steak House is famous for three reasons - the menu, the clientele, and now, the gruesome murder of an infamous mob lawyer. Seated at a nearby table, reporter Nick Daniels accidentally captures a key piece of evidence that lands him in the middle of an all-out war between Italian and Russian mafia forces
Thriller. Widow Anne Dunne takes her three children on sailing vacation in an effort to save her family, but when they finally start feeling like a family again something catastrophic happens
A creepy thriller from internationally bestselling novelist James Patterson.For Karen Burns, a talented young photographer, it was only natural to go to New York to chase her dreams. And it was only normal - just to pay the rent while she waited for her big chance - to work as a nanny for a young power couple, an attorney and his socialite wife, looking after their two children. But for all the promise, the thrills, and the glitter, there are temptations and there are deadly dangers that come with life among the rich and powerful. Get ready for the Nanny Diaries from Hell.
David Remler est un psychothérapeute new-yorkais, veuf depuis trois ans. Un jour, il tombe sous le charme d'une nouvelle patiente, Samantha Kent, une jeune femme séduisante et vulnérable, étouffant sous l'emprise d'un mari pervers qu'elle se déclare prête à tuer. Quand elle appelle en pleine nuit pour lui annoncer qu'elle est passée à l'acte, David se précipite chez elle. Il découvre le corps du mari poignardé à mort, mais Samantha a disparu sans laisser de traces... Pour la police arrivée sur les lieux, il est le coupable idéal. David comprend alors qu'il est tombé dans un terrible piège. Il n'est pas près d'en sortir...
Kniha přináší překlady čtyř úspěšných románů se záhadnou nebo kriminální zápletkou od anglických a amerických autorů. / Příslib lži - Howard Roughan / P.S. Miluji tě - Cecelia Ahernová / Kodex - Douglas Preston / Léto, které nikdy nebylo - Peter Robinson
Drahtzieher/Es begann damals in Afrika/Caroline/Sams Briefe an Jennifer - bk716; Verlag "Das Beste"; Howard Roughan/Stefanie Zweig/Felix Thijssen/James Patterson; Paperback; 2005
