Thomas Piccirilli was an American novelist and short story writer. He published over 150 stories across the mystery, thriller, horror, erotica, and science fiction genres. His narratives often delved into dark and unsettling themes, exploring the depths of the human psyche and the ambiguous boundaries of morality. Piccirilli's prose was frequently noted for its evocative and atmospheric quality, drawing readers into worlds fraught with suspense and unease.
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Terry Rand, cut free from his family after his older brother, Collie, went on a senseless killing spree, returns home to piece together the day his brother turned rabid, delving into a blood history that reveals the Rand family tree is rotten to the roots, and the secrets his anchestor buried are now coming furious and vengeful to the surface.
An ex-cop, Finn was left literally blinded by violence. The one thing he can still see is the body of his wife, Dani, and a crime scene that won’t fade from his mind’ s eye. Now a professor, Finn never would have guessed that an isolated girls’ prep school could be every bit as dangerous as city streets. Especially when he stumbles upon a local girl lying in a graveyard in the middle of a raging blizzard.Finn may live in a world of total darkness, but it’s about to get a splash of red. The memories that torment him still have the power to kill, and a group of innocent students has been put in harm’s way by a pair of vicious criminals stalking Finn for unknown reasons. Secrets are creeping from the shadows around him—the kind that even a man with perfect vision never sees until it’s too late. They’re about to become terrifyingly clear to Finn—and it all begins with the scent of blood. This edition contains an excerpt from Tom Piccirilli's The Last Kind Words.
From the moment he saw the girl in the snowstorm, Flynn had less than an hour to live. But he’ll remember his last fifty minutes long after he’s dead. As an investigator for Suffolk County Child Protective Services, Flynn has seen more than his share of misery, but nothing could prepare him for the nightmare inside the Shepards’ million-dollar Long Island home. In less than an hour, that nightmare will send him plunging into a frozen harbor—and awaken him to a reality even more terrifying.They’ve nicknamed Flynn “The Miracle Man” because few have ever been resuscitated after being dead so long. But a determined homicide detective and a beautiful, inquisitive reporter have questions about what really happened at the Shepard house—and why the people around Flynn are suddenly being murdered. Flynn has questions of his own, especially when one of the victims dies while handing him a note: This is all your fault Flynn has returned from The Midnight Road—and someone wants to send him back.
Ein knallharter Thriller Der schlimmste Winter seit Menschengedenken. Der Sozialarbeiter Flynn fährt durch den dichten Schneesturm zum abgelegenen Haus der Familie Shepard. Die kleine Tochter Kelly soll angeblich in Gefahr sein, zeigt jedoch keine Spuren einer Misshandlung. Flynn spürt instinktiv, dass hier etwas nicht stimmt. Und er soll recht behalten. Ausgezeichnet mit dem „International Thriller Writers Award 2008“.
Für alle Leser von Richard Laymon und Jack Ketchum Finn lebt in totaler Finsternis - denn er ist blind. Seit dem gewaltsamen Tod seiner Frau versucht er als Lehrer an einem Internat seiner Vergangenheit zu entkommen. Bis er eine junge Frau grausam zugerichtet auf einem Friedhof findet. Mit dem Geruch von Blut kehren auch Schuld und Rache in sein Leben zurück.
The creatures of the night must swell their ranks with living, breathing flesh... Samuel and Daniel never knew their father, and their mother is only a dim memory. The brothers live together in the huge old family house, sharing a strange alliance ... and a monstrous secret. But now, the sudden appearance of a passionate young woman sparks anger between them. The horrifying visions the boys share are becoming more urgent, more terrible. And the townsfolk are disappearing, one by one... The brothers' evil legacy is writhing up, emerging from the primeval earth. For the kingdom of the undead is gathering its powers, and their father is finally coming home...
Irgendwann schlägt jeder zurück 'Was du auch tust, was immer du bereit bist aufzugeben, wie sehr du dich auch bemühst – du wirst ihn niemals finden. Er ist wie Luft. Er ist das Monster im Dunkel.' Vor fünf Jahren wurde Eddie Whitts kleine Tochter von einem Serienkiller getötet, der nie gefasst wurde. Das Morden endete, doch der perfide Täter, der sich Killjoy nennt, schreibt Whitt seither kryptische Briefe, in denen er ihn seinen einzigen Freund nennt. Und er hat angefangen, misshandelte Kinder zu entführen und den Eltern seiner damals getöteten Opfer zu übergeben. Das Grauen erreicht eine neue Dimension.
