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John Burley

    John Burley's debut novel earned him acclaim for bringing a fresh voice to suspense writing. Drawing from his background as a paramedic and firefighter, his work offers a unique perspective on human resilience and vulnerability in crisis situations. Through his gripping narratives, Burley delves into complex ethical dilemmas and the psychological depths of characters pushed to their limits. His distinctive style is marked by precise tension-building and a keen observation of the human condition.

    Unschuld des Todes
    Angstgespenster
    Absence of Mercy, The
    Surrender the Dead
    • Surrender the Dead

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.9(366)Add rating

      "When Erin Reece left Wolf Point, Montana, fifteen years ago after graduating high school, she'd planned to never set foot in her childhood hometown again. Two decades ago, people in Wolf Point started disappearing without a trace-- including Erin's mother-- and no explanation was ever found. But an urgent phone call from her father's doctor leaves Erin with no choice but to return. It's been years since the last disappearance, but the town is still steeped in suspicion and haunted by the ghosts of the missing. When a body is discovered, buried in a makeshift grave on the Reece family's land, the evidence against Erin's father is damning. The community wants justice, but the path to the truth will unearth long-buried secrets and confront a terrible evil."--Provided by publisher

      Surrender the Dead
    • Absence of Mercy, The

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.6(1484)Add rating

      Set in a small-town Ohio, a doctor finds himself torn between his duty to catch a killer and his deep-seated fears for his family's safety. This gripping debut suspense novel explores the moral dilemmas faced by the protagonist as he navigates the dangerous intersection of justice and personal security, creating a tense atmosphere filled with unexpected twists.

      Absence of Mercy, The
    • Viele der Patienten von Dr. Lise Shields in der Menaker State Psychiatrie werden niemals mehr entlassen. Doch der neue Patient, der kein Wort spricht, scheint irgendwie nicht dorthin zu gehören. Ist der Mann wirklich psychisch krank oder wurde er nach Menaker abgeschoben, um zum Schweigen gebracht zu werden?

      Angstgespenster
    • Unschuld des Todes

      • 411 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.4(139)Add rating

      Ben Stevenson lebt mit seiner Frau und zwei Söhnen in einem beschaulichen Städtchen in der Nähe von Detroit. Eines Tages bekommt die Idylle Risse, als ein Jugendlicher in einem Waldstück brutal überfallen und ermordet wird. Die ganze Stadt ist in Aufruhr, und eine fieberhafte Suche nach dem Täter beginnt - doch alle Spuren enden im Nichts. Da wird abermals ein Mädchen angegriffen. Sie überlebt. Aber was die Ermittlungen dann ans Tageslicht bringen, ist schlimmer als jeder Albtraum.

      Unschuld des Todes