Laura Grimaldi Books

Seit Jahren werden in Florenz Liebespaare auf grausame Weise ermordet. Als sich die Polizei bei der Witwe Matilde nach ihrem Sohn Enea erkundigt, nistet sich ein schrecklicher Verdacht in Matilde ein.

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN IS RELEASED IN CINEMAS DECEMBER 2019 'A detective novel of winning humour and exhilarating originality.' Sunday Times Lionel Essrog is Brooklyn's very own self-appointed Human Freakshow, an orphan whose Tourette's Disease drives him to bark, count, and rip apart our language in startling and original ways. Together with three veterans of the St Vincent's Home for Boys, he works for mobster Frank Minna. But when Frank is fatally stabbed and his widow skips town, Lionel attempts to untangle the threads of the case.

On New Year's morning, 1975, Archie Jones sits in his car on a London road and waits for the exhaust fumes to fill his vehicle. Archie - working-class, ordinary, a failed marriage under his belt - is calling it quits, the deciding factor being the flip of a coin. When the owner of a nearby halal butcher shop (annoyed that Archie's car is blocking his delivery area) comes out and bangs on the window, he gives Archie another chance at life and sets in motion the events of the story. Set in post-war London, this novel of the racial, political, and social upheaval of the last half of the twentieth century follows two families - the Joneses and the Iqbals, both outsiders from within the former British empire - as they make their way in modern England

At a grand Reykjavik hotel the doorman has been stabbed in the dingy basement room. As the manager tries to keep the murder under wraps, a glum detective takes up residence in his hotel. As Erlendur quietly surveys the cast of grotesques who populate the hotel, the web of malice, greed and corruption that lies beneath its surface reveals itself.

In New York City, 1871, where crime and vice flourish, corruption is king, wealth stands on the shoulders of unspeakable want, there are no limits to larceny. The disinherited son of a millionaire sees his dead father alive and sets off a train of mystery and revelation that takes the reader into the heart of evil.

Seven years have passed since Dr. Hannibal Lecter escaped, allowing him to relish the unguarded world around him. However, his new identity is threatened by three determined pursuers: a multimillionaire he left maimed, a corrupt Italian policeman, and FBI agent Clarice Starling, who has been haunted since their last encounter. Each is intent on finding Lecter, but only one will survive the final confrontation. This gripping narrative promises to terrify and thrill, as noted by critics. Newsday advises readers to secure their homes before diving in, while the Denver Post warns of a wild ride that will leave you breathless. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution praises the author’s sharp writing, creating a world both mysterious and disturbing. The Los Angeles Times describes the relentless pace, where every moment of calm leads to more intense action. The Wall Street Journal highlights a pleasurable sense of dread throughout the pages. Overall, this is a masterful blend of thrills and chills, offering a wickedly satisfying experience that stands out in the thriller/horror genre. Prepare for a captivating journey that will linger long after the last page is turned.