William Hardy erbt ein altes Anwesen in Ohio, nachdem seine Frau ermordet wurde und seine Tochter verstummte. Er möchte mit ihr ein neues Leben beginnen, ahnt jedoch nicht, dass sie sich in eine gefährliche Situation begeben.
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Richard Montanari is a critically acclaimed author whose thrillers consistently top bestseller lists. He masterfully crafts suspenseful narratives that delve into the darker aspects of human nature. Montanari's unique style immerses readers in gripping plots filled with unexpected twists and chilling revelations, making his work a must-read for fans of the genre.







- 2019
- 2019
The Buried Girl
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
'You turn the pages as if your very life depends on it'Daily MailA haunting, nerve-jangling psychological thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Montanari set in a small town hiding a very dark secret.When New York psychologist Will Hardy's wife is killed, he and his teenage daughter Bernadette move into Godwin Hall, a dusty, shut-up mansion in the small town of Abbeville, Ohio.Meanwhile, Abbeville Chief of Police Ivy Holgrave is investigating the death of a local girl, convinced this may only be the latest in a long line of murders dating back decades - including her own long-missing sister.But what place does Will's new home have in the story of the missing girls? And what links the killings to the diary of a young woman written over a century earlier?Praise for Richard Montanari'A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly'Tess Gerritsen'The author's elegiac tone takes the curse off this blood-drenched thriller . . . Gripping'New York Times (the 10 best crime novels of 2016)'A masterstoryteller'James Ellroy'Scarygood!'Lisa Gardner'Taut, propulsiveand darkly gripping, Montanari is a master of suspense'Chris Ewan'A specialist in serial killer tales . . . a wonderfully evocative writer'Publishers WeeklyAmazon readers love Richard Montanari!***** 'One of the best detective stories I have ever read'***** 'If you haven't read these books yet.... START READING THEM!'***** 'Great plot and incredible pace. A real page turner'***** 'I couldn't put it down - utterly absorbing and compelling!!'***** 'The last 20 pages had me biting my nails and sitting on the edge of my chair!'***** 'Absolutely brilliant - almost impossible to put down'***** 'Every once and while I read a classic which I'll NEVER forget.This is a book I'll never forget'***** 'This is a chillingly good read with a fast-paced storyline full of twists and turns'***** 'From start to finish, you never want to stop! You have to know what happened!'***** 'An outstanding tale with as many twists as a game of snakes and ladders'***** 'One of the best crime/thriller writers'***** 'Amazing'***** 'Richard Montanari never lets you down. The ending is always a surprise'***** 'So easy to pick up, so hard to put down'
- 2015
Your face is a blur to him. But your body still bleeds. The Farren family has been a plague upon Philadelphia's most dangerous neighbourhood, the Devil's Pocket, for generations. There, row after row of tumbledown houses hide dark secrets - none darker than Billy, the youngest Farren. Afflicted by a syndrome that means he can't recognise faces, Billy must use photographs to identify his family - and his victims. And when your life has bled away, he takes a final, gruesome picture for his wall. But what is the meaning of the horrific ritual Billy enacts with every murder? And is there any connection to a childhood event Detective Kevin Byrne has buried so well it's hidden even from his former partner Jessica Balzano?
- 2014
Years after its destruction, the infamous Philadelphia State Hospital still haunts the city. Luther, a mysterious figure, roams the streets and catacombs. Detectives Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano investigate a bizarre murder involving a railroad spike, leading them back to the hospital and a missing girl, uncovering unimaginable horrors.
- 2014
The Doll Maker
- 485 pages
- 17 hours of reading
The terrifying new Byrne and Balzano case from the author of The Killing Room and The Stolen Ones.
- 2014
The Stolen Ones
- 458 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Destroyed by fire years ago, the infamous Philadelphia State Hospital was known as a warehouse for the criminally insane. But one man never left. By night Luther walks Philadelphia's backstreets; by day he roams the catacombs beneath the city. Luther is everywhere and nowhere; he's is in your dreams - and your nightmares. Then Detectives Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano are called to a bizarre murder scene: a man has been killed by a railroad spike driven into his head. But this is just the beginning of a trail of evil that will lead Byrne and Balzano back to the hospital, to a missing girl and to a horror they could never have imagined ...
- 2013
Packed with ingenious twists and relentless excitement, and starring two of the most compelling heroes in crime fiction, The Killing Room is a major thriller event: the best novel yet from one of the world's best suspense writers
- 2011
It is fall in Philadelphia and the mutilated body of a man has been found in one of the poorest neighbourhoods. When homicide detectives Kevin Byrne and Jessica Balzano investigate, they soon realise that their crime scene is linked to an unsolved case. Eight years ago, another body was found in the same position, killed in the same manner. Apart from this killer's unusual calling cards, the crime scene photos are identical. As another body appears, then another, it becomes horrifyingly clear that someone is recreating unsolved murders from Philadelphia's past. And the killer is closer than they think ...
- 2010
The Violet Hour
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Johnny Angel is found brutally murdered with a dead prostitute in his bed and a needle full of heroin in his arm. But when he digs a bit too deep, the killer's attention turns towards Nicky and he must find the killer before he becomes the next victim...


