Manhattan is my beat
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Slick, snappy and totally surprising, this is the first Rune thriller and the book that launched Deaver's career.
Rune Series
This series plunges into the thrilling world of mystery and crime, where a young, ambitious protagonist finds herself entangled in deadly intrigue. With dreams of a film career and a secret identity, she confronts harsh realities when a murder case pulls her into a vortex of unexpected events. Each installment promises breakneck pacing, shocking twists, and compelling characters under extreme pressure.
Recommended Reading Order
Hard news
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Rune seems to have finally made the first real step towards her dreams - she has secured a job working for a major network news department. From there, her career as a budding documentary maker can really take off. However, nothing in Rune's life is ever that simple. She quickly becomes fascinated by the brutal murder of the network boss, and just as swiftly comes to the conclusion that the guy in the frame for the crime must be innocent. This, despite the mountain of evidence against him. But, trying to prove his innocence starts to become hazardous to her own health when a hitman comes to town with her name on a contract... Full of twists and turns, and with a incredibly engaging central character, this is classic Deaver...