Peter Blauner crafts compelling narratives that delve into the darker aspects of the human psyche and urban existence. He masterfully sets his novels in familiar landscapes, exploring the intricate relationships and moral quandaries of characters who navigate the fringes of the law. His distinctive style is marked by keen observation and an ability to generate an insistently realistic atmosphere that pulls the reader into the story. Blauner's works offer a fascinating glimpse into what lies beneath the surface of ordinary life.
Blauner's Edgar Award-winning debut novel is back in print. Probation officer Steve Baum struggles to hold on to his idealism in an urban battleground divided along racial lines. Then deranged teenage sociopath Darryl King drags Baum into an inescapable morass of terror and corruption.
The proprietor of the Golden Dubloon, David Kurtzman seems to have gone off the deep end, so the corporation that owns the casino sends Jerry Martling, a young trouble-shooter from New York, to get the situation under control. Jerry begins to suspect his efforts are being undermined and sabotaged.
Peter Blauner's epic Picture in the Sand is a sweeping intergenerational saga told through a grandfather's passionate letters to his grandson, passing on the story of his political rebellion in 1950s Egypt in order to save his grandson's life in a post-9/11 world.
Renowned author Stephen King praises this gripping read, highlighting its compelling narrative that keeps readers hooked from start to finish. The book's engaging plot and dynamic characters create an immersive experience, making it difficult to set aside. With its captivating storytelling, it promises to leave a lasting impression on anyone who delves into its pages.
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO PROTECT WHAT'S YOURS? Jake Schiff has the American Dream: a great family, a big house, and a successful career. Then THE INTRUDER shows up on his doorstep: a malevolent psychopath who's convinced that everything Jake has should be his. Now Jake has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. And go for broke before he -- and the world he loves -- goes down ...
Um sich vom Verdacht zu befreien, ein Bombenattentat verübt zu haben, will der New Yorker Lehrer Fitzgerald beweisen, dass er eigentlich ein wahrer Held ist.
Manhattan, Brooklyn, die Bronx, Harlem in den 90er Jahren – hier schlägt das kalte Herz der Riesenstadt New York, hier zeigt sie ihre Fratze. Steve Baum, Bewährungshelfer, kämpft seinen Kampf gegen Kriminalität und Gewalt. Und Darryl King, Crackdealer und Killer, ist der King von Manhattan, dem Steve Baum bei seinem Aufstieg in der Hierarchie der Dealer und Gangster im Wege ist.(Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine frühere Ausgabe.)
David Fitzgerald insegna inglese a Coney Island, Brooklyn, in una comunità multirazziale e degradata. Cresciuto all’ombra di un padre eroe di guerra, il quarantenne professore cerca di attirare l’attenzione di studenti spesso problematici, impartendo lezioni sul valore e sul coraggio. La sua vita cambia quando, durante un attentato terroristico contro uno scuolabus, salva la giovane Seniqua, una sua allieva incinta. Diventa immediatamente l’eroe del giorno, acclamato dai media e persino dal presidente. Tuttavia, la sua fama si trasforma rapidamente in incubo quando una fuga di notizie suggerisce che la polizia lo sospetti, attirando l’attenzione dell’FBI. L’eroe diventa così un sospettato, mentre un gruppo di fondamentalisti islamici trama nell’ombra, manipolando un giovane arabo per trasformarlo in una bomba umana per un altro attentato. Peter Blauner esplora con acutezza la disperazione del protagonista, descrivendo con comprensione e indignazione il terrorismo che ha invaso la vita quotidiana degli Stati Uniti.
Ce roman urbain, âpre et sans complaisance, écho d'une tragique actualité, emprunte aux meilleurs thrillers rythme et suspense pour décrire le terrible engrenage menant au terrorisme. La saisissante évocation du combat d'un homme aux abois face à la toute-puissance des médias. David Fitzgerald, professeur de lettres depuis quinze ans dans un collège difficile de New York, est profondément dévoué à son métier. Un de ses étudiants, Nasser, immigré palestinien, lui manifeste une hostilité haineuse à laquelle il ne peut qu'opposer sa bienveillance, sans toutefois réussir à établir le dialogue. Lorsque éclate une bombe dans un bus scolaire, David s'élance et sauve de la mort une jeune fille. Mais, après l'avoir encensé, les médias font de lui un psychopathe frustré en mal d'héroïsme tandis que la police le soupçonne d'avoir pu mettre en scène sa bravoure... David devient alors l'ennemi public numéro un. Pour prouver sa bonne foi, il lui faut démasquer les auteurs de l'attentat, qui s'apprêtent à récidiver de manière terriblement brutale...
