After three years' hard time, minding no-one's business but his own, Ray Klein wins his parole. That same day, the disciplinary perfection of Green River State Penitentiary is torn apart by tribal war, and the prison falls into the hands of its inmates. As the River sucks them all towards the abyss Klein must choose: whether to claim his freedom and leaves the ones he cares for to die, or risk everything and fight...
The thrilling, bloody and glorious new novel, from the master of the epic tale, Tim Willocks, author of The ReligionParis, August 23rd, 1572What do you do when your wife disappearsIn the middle of the bloodiest massacre in European historyAnd you know she is about to give birth to your only child?
Willocks, a novelist (Bad City Blues) and screenwriter (Sin), strikes gold with this epic account of the Turkish siege of Malta in 1565--the first of a planned trilogy featuring Mattias Tannhauser, the son of a Saxon blacksmith.
The story unfolds in Cape Town, where a wealthy Afrikaner, intoxicated and unaware, accidentally kills a teenage street girl with his car. His friends, fully aware of the tragic incident, abandon her to her fate. This harrowing narrative explores themes of privilege, moral responsibility, and the consequences of reckless behavior, highlighting the stark divide between wealth and vulnerability.
TWO BROTHERS: Cicero Grimes - freelance psychiatrist and one-man detox unit in America's white trash Deep South; and Luther Grimes - bad news Vietnam veteran and smack dealer. They hate each other, and only they know why. EX-HOOKER AND COKE HEAD: Callie Carter is on the run - with one million dollars stolen from her evangelist husband's bank. CORRUPT, SADISTIC POLICE CAPTAIN Clarence Jefferson wants to get his hands on the preacher's money. But even more, he wants to break Cicero apart, to find out the real reason why he has spent years hunting his brother like a mad dog. BAD CITY BLUES - Tim Willock's breathtaking first novel is raw, powerful, unforgettable.
Rich, powerful writing defines Tom Willock's debut, which has garnered exceptional reviews for its literary depth and thrilling suspense. Critics have praised it for being "beautifully vivid" and "triumphantly realized," highlighting its ability to engage readers with dramatic storytelling. The book stands out as a remarkable entry in the thriller genre, promising an exhilarating reading experience.
Der Welpe Furgul schwebt in Lebensgefahr: Als Mischlingshund ist er für seinen Züchter wertlos, denn nur reinrassige Rennhunde bringen Geld ein. Furgul flieht vor dem Todesschuss und muss sich fortan allein durchschlagen. Das Leben auf der Straße ist gefährlich, doch auch voller spannender Abenteuer. Als ihn liebe Menschen bei sich zu Hause aufnehmen, steht er vor einer großen Entscheidung: Ist er bereit, seine Freiheit für Essen und Sicherheit aufzugeben? Oder will er lieber nach den legendären Doglands suchen, einem Paradies für Hunde ...
Si l'enfer existe, il se trouve à Green River, le plus ancien pénitencier du Texas, où s'entassent 3000 détenus dans un labyrinthe de granit et d'acier. Violeurs et meurtriers en série, monstres et psychopathes y respirent un air infernal et vivent leur existence de damnés sous la surveillance d'un directeur mégalomane et sanguinaire. Au milieu de l'émeute qui se prépare avec la férocité d'une guerre tribale, un prisonnier innocent comme le docteur Klein peut-il sauver sa peau sans devenir lui-même une bête sauvage ? " Etourdissant. Peut-être le plus grand roman jamais écrit sur la prison. Un voyage en enfer superbement maîtrisé. Inscrivez-vous. " James Ellroy. Sombre, violent, d'une fascination et d'un suspense presque insoutenables, " L'odeur de la haine " est le deuxième roman de Tim Willocks, psychiatre londonien. Traduit en quinze langues, il sera prochainement adapté au cinéma par Alan Pakula.
