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Gene Hackman

    Transitioning from a celebrated acting career, Gene Hackman has embarked on a second life as a novelist. His literary works are characterized by a keen observation of human nature and masterful storytelling. Hackman imbues his characters with a depth and complexity that readers will find captivating. His narratives often delve into moral complexities and the intricate dynamics of relationships.

    Schneller als der Tod
    Jacks Rache
    Wake of the Perdido Star
    Pursuit
    • Pursuit

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.5(32)Add rating

      Sgt. Juliette Worth is recuperating on the cold case squad where she discovers a disturbing connection between disappearances of pretty girls.

      Pursuit
    • Academy Award–winning actor Gene Hackman spins a cinematic tale of pirates, shipwrecks, and sea adventure. Co-written with Daniel Lenihan, one of America's leading authorities on shipwrecks and diving, Wake of the Perdido Star is a moving story of a young boy's coming of age on the high seas, full of authentic nautical and historical detail. A 19th-century sea adventure in the spirit of Patrick O'Brian, Wake of the Perdido Star is a captivating tale about friendship, justice, and survival.

      Wake of the Perdido Star
    • Als Jack O'Reillys Eltern auf Kuba ermordet werden, flieht er auf ein Segelschiff, das fortan für mehrere Jahre zu seiner Heimat wird. Als Abenteurer und Pirat segelt er um die Welt, ehe ihn seine Rachegedanken zurücktreiben.

      Jacks Rache
    • Schneller als der Tod - Das Buch zum Film - bk342; Bastei Lübbe Verlag; Jack Curtis; pocket_book; 1995

      Schneller als der Tod