Lorenzo Carcaterra Books

"The Star Rover" is the story of San Quentin death-row inmate Darrell Standing, who escapes the horror of prison life--and long stretches in a straitjacket--by withdrawing into vivid dreams of past lives, including incarnations as a French nobleman and an Englishman in medieval Korea. Based on the life and imprisonment of Jack London's friend Ed Morrell, this is one of the author's most complex and original works. As Lorenzo Carcaterra argues in his Introduction, "The Star Rover" is "written with energy and force, brilliantly marching between the netherworlds of brutality and beauty." This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the text of the first American edition, published in 1915.

Prepare to meet the most seductively female and shockingly fatal femme fatales, brought to you by seventeen of today’s finest authors of mystery and suspense fiction. Award-winning editor Otto Penzler presents a collection of short, sizzling masterpieces filled with thrilling tales that showcase how sexy and fierce the 'gentler sex' can be. In 'Third Party', a party girl takes you on a wild ride through the Paris night, while Nelson DeMille's 'Rendezvous' plunges you into a Vietnam jungle where the deadliest scourge is a woman. Elmore Leonard introduces a Depression-era teenage gun moll in 'Louly and Pretty Boy', who loves Pretty Boy Floyd more than robbing filling stations. Lorenzo Carcaterra's 'A Thousand Miles from Nowhere' features a smart blonde seeking slow-simmered vengeance, and Michael Connelly's 'Cielo Azul' reveals how a nameless woman found dead in Los Angeles can be the most lethal prey. Other riveting tales include a scorned lover claiming an old fling's heart, a mysterious woman offering a tempting suicide pact, and a she-demon rising from the grave. These and many other bad girls cast their criminal spells through the powerful voices of Joyce Carol Oates, John Connolly, Thomas H. Cook, Jeffrey Deaver, and more, in stories as irresistible as the anti-heroines that blaze through their pages.

The book offers a heartfelt exploration of deep connections and relationships, likening its emotional depth to a satisfying Italian meal. It serves as a powerful tribute to the bonds that unite individuals, presenting a narrative filled with intensity and warmth. Through its rich storytelling, it captures the essence of love, loyalty, and the human experience, inviting readers to reflect on their own ties with others.

The story features Nonna Maria, a delightful amateur sleuth, as she embarks on a quest to exonerate her goddaughter while unraveling the mysterious history of an unidentified victim. This engaging mystery weaves together themes of loyalty and justice, showcasing Nonna Maria's determination and charm as she navigates the complexities of the case. Lorenzo Carcaterra, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, crafts a captivating narrative that promises to keep readers intrigued.

The true story of a group of four boys brought up in New York's notorious Mafia-run Hell's Kitchen during the 1960s. After nearly causing a man's death, they were sent to a reformatory where guards routinely brutalized them, leaving them with nothing but an undying loyalty to one another.

Facing an assassin with a long-standing grudge, Captain Murino seeks the help of Nonna Maria, an amateur sleuth known for her resourcefulness. As they navigate perilous challenges, another mystery unfolds involving a treasure hidden in Ischia's Magician's Cave, revealed through a letter from a dying fruit peddler to his granddaughter. Together, they must decipher the letter and confront sinister forces intent on claiming the treasure. With a blend of adventure and camaraderie, Nonna Maria and her allies tackle their most thrilling escapade yet.

"As one of the NYPD's most trusted 'tin badges'--retired detectives brought in to solve cases that are beyond the reach of the everyday force--Tank Rizzo has faced off against some of the city's toughest criminals without breaking a sweat. To tackle a case involving a dangerous kingpin known as Gonzo, Tank turns to his best friend and ex-partner, Pearl; a former mobster living out a seemingly quiet retirement as the owner of Tank's favorite Italian restaurant; and a team of expert misfits he would trust with his life. But Gonzo will stop at nothing to defend the empire he's built, and won't hesitate to make it personal.Then Tank gets a call telling him that his brother and sister-in-law, estranged from him for many years, have been killed in a horrific car accident. Tank is the only family left for his orphaned teenage nephew, Chris, although he knows his lifestyle is ill-suited to win him father of the year. Chris moves in with Tank, and the two circle each other warily. It's only when Chris reveals an interest in true crime and a genius-level skill with computers that they begin to bond. Chris's skills may be exactly what Tank's team needs to take Gonzo down--but getting him involved could put his life at risk."--Provided by publisher

If there's one kind of person Tank Rizzo hates most in this world, it's a dirty cop. Criminals are at least honest about being dishonest; dirty cops are a disgrace to the badge they carry. Detective Eddie Kenwood is one such disgrace. He's got the highest signed-confession rate in the NYPD and a distinguished career built on putting men behind bars--whether they're guilty or not doesn't matter much to him. When Tank's partner, Pearl, tells him about an old family friend Kenwood put in jail for a murder he didn't commit, Tank and Pearl vow to take Kenwood down. Also in need of a takedown: the money-laundering accounting firm where Tank's brother used to work--before he mysteriously died, leaving Tank the sole guardian of his nephew, Chris. Chris smells a rat, and enlists Tank's help to bring the men who had his father killed to justice. Working two big cases means getting out the big guns, and Tank assembles his A-team. With help from a retired mobster, a professional boxer, a Chelsea psychic, a dog named Gus, and the U.S. Attorney--not to mention his and Pearl's own quick wits and Chris's burgeoning skills as a computer whiz--Tank gears up to take on his most dangerous and personal cases to date

Naples, late September, 1943. The war in Europe is almost won. Italy is leaderless; Mussolini already arrested by anti-fascists. The city has been evacuated, but the German army is moving towards Naples to finish the job. Their chilling instructions are: if the city can't belong to Hitler, it will belong to no one. No one but the children. Orphaned or hidden by parents, abandoned or lost, some as young as ten years old, the children of Naples resist. Aided by a lone Allied soldier, cut off from his regiment, and armed with just a handful of guns, unexploded bombs and their own ingenuity, the street boys are determined to take on the advancing enemy and save the city - or die trying.

Lorenzo Carcaterra travels from the days of godfathers and goodfellas to our own world of suburban sopranos. Gangster is an epic, compassionate portrait of one man's fight against his fate - and the narrative of a family, a city and a century.

This is the return of the Apaches - a cadre of controversial, adrenaline-junkie former NYPD cops, first introduced in Lorenzo Carcaterra's previous novel APACHES. In this sequel, set three years after the events in the first novel, the surviving members of the team reunite to continue their battle against crime. Their new adventure starts with the machine-gun murder of innocent bystanders in a Manhattan restaurant. This incident ultimately propels our heroes into an investigation of a Colombian drug cartel responsible for the selling and distribution of millions of kilos of cocaine. Joining the group in this mission are three new Apaches: Ash, a wounded female Hispanic cop with a speciality in arson investigations; Quincy, an HIV-positive recruit who is a specialist in forensics; and Bruno, a retired police dog who is a gold-shield detective, highly decorated for his skills at sniffing out illegal drugs. It's the Apaches versus the drug lords in an all-out New York City street war.

Giancarlo Lo Manto is the toughest cop on the toughest beat in Europe - a detective in the Naples homicide squad, dedicated to bringing down the mob. But what hurts the gangsters in the old country hurts them in the new world too. In the highest towers of the most expensive streets in New York City, Lo Manto is becoming a problem. When Lo Manto learns his teenage niece, Paula, has gone missing in Manhattan, the two worlds, the two cities, are set to collide. The poor of Naples call New York Paradise City. For Gian Lo Manto, coming to the City is a journey into hell.

"When a crime on a beautiful Italian island stumps the police, locals locals turn to the nosy, elderly widow Nonna Maria in this transporting mystery from author Lorenzo Carcaterra. Nonna Maria has lived in Ischia, a little island in the Gulf of Naples, her entire life. Recognizable by the widow's black she's worn every day for decades, Maria always has pasta on the stove and espresso in the pot for the neighbors who stop by to ask her advice on life and love. Everyone knows her, and she knows everyone's business. So when something goes wrong, islanders look to her, and not the local carabinieri, to find the solution. A man's fiancé disappears the night before the wedding. Is it a case of cold feet, or is something more sinister in play? A fisherman who knows the waters around the island like the back of his hand is drowned early one morning. Was it a tragic accident, or is there more to the story? While the police appear uninterested in these domestic concerns, Nonna Maria pours herself another glass of red wine and gets to work"-- Provided by publisher

My name is Vincent Marelli, though most people call me The Wolf. Youve never met me, and if youre lucky you never will. But in more ways than you could think of, I own you

Wanneer zijn nichtje in New York is ontvoerd, komt de belangrijkste Napolitaanse maffiabaas naar die stad om er orde op zaken te stellen.

Bugr Frontieri byl dva roky v penzi, než se mu podařilo setřást duchy, kteří mu pustošili vlastní duši. Většině penzionovaných policistů nikdy nezazvonil telefon, který by je probudil. Ale Bugr Frontieri nebyl prostě jen tak nějaký policista. Byl jedním z nejlepších detektivů, jaké kdy New York měl. Za osmnáct let služby si nadělal řadu nepřátel. Mnozí z nich seděli ve vězení. Mnozí byli po smrti. Mnozí chodili městem. Bugr o nich věděl, a co víc, věděl, kde právě jsou. Ale během oněch osmnácti let si Bugr Frontieri nadělal také řadu přátel. Bezmocné oběti těch, které odvlékl v želízkách, anonymní obličeje lidí z okolí. Staří i mladí, všichni si pamatovali na policajta jménem Bugr Frontieri. Bugrův život změnil telefonát jednoho z pamětníků. Telefonát od muže, se kterým už léta nemluvil. O devčátku, které nikdy neviděl. Ačkoliv to ještě nevědel, ve chvíli, kdy si vzal od Nunzia sluchátko, bylo o jeho živote rohodnuto...