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Katherine Howell

    Katherine Howell crafts adrenaline-fueled thrillers, drawing from her fifteen years as a paramedic to infuse her narratives with authentic detail and urgency. Her work masterfully blends the high-stakes world of emergency medicine with compelling crime fiction, creating a distinctive and engrossing reading experience. Howell's stories are characterized by their gripping pace and realistic portrayal of medical procedures, placing readers directly into the heart of the investigation. Her unique perspective offers a fresh and captivating voice within the crime genre.

    Koude Zaken
    Herztod
    Cold Justice
    The Darkest Hour
    • The Darkest Hour

      • 495 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Paramedic Lauren Yates stumbles into a world of trouble the night she discovers a dead man in an inner city alley, for the killer lurks nearby. When the murderer threatens to make her life hell if she tells the police, she believes him - he's Thomas Werner, her sister's ex, and a very bad man indeed. But when a stabbing victim tells her with his dying breath that Werner attacked him too, she finds herself with blood on her hands and Detective Ella Marconi on her back. Will Ella's investigation put her career on the line, just when she's finally got her foot in the door? And can Lauren keep her family safe before Werner makes good on his promise, or will they all pay the ultimate price? 'Howell may have left the ambulance service but she can still drive a narrative at full speed with the sirens blaring. Pass me the oxygen' " Sydney Morning Herald"

      The Darkest Hour
      3.5
    • Cold Justice

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      "Cold Justice" is a fast-paced thriller filled with surprises that will leave you breathless. It's one of the year's best reads, showcasing Katherine Howell's talent. - Tess Gerritsen

      Cold Justice
      3.5
    • Herztod

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Das Leben ist oftmals härter als der Tod! Der erste Fall für Detective Ella Marconi, von der Mordkommission Sydney Sie sind als erste am Tatort, sie machen die Drecksarbeit – Polizei und Rettung arbeiten Hand in Hand. Manchmal aber werden sie dabei auch zu Gegnern. Noch wissen Detective Ella Marconi von der Mordkommission Sydney und Rettungssanitäterin Sophie Phillips nicht, wo sie dieses Mal stehen. Denn in einer schrecklichen Sekunde ist Sophies gesamtes Leben zerstört worden: Ihr Mann Chris wurde vor ihrem Haus angeschossen und ihr kleiner Sohn entführt. Ein falscher Schachzug und Sophie wird ihr Kind nie wieder in die Arme schließen können. Warum aber sagt sie Ella Marconi dann nicht die Wahrheit? Eine neue, Aufsehen erregende Stimme aus Australien – hart, klar, höchst spannend!

      Herztod
      3.7