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Victim Without a Face: A Fabian Risk Novel (Fabian Risk Series #1)
by Stefan AhnhemA KILLER WITH A MESSAGE. Two men are dead. Both had been bullies at school. A single clue has been found at the scene: a class photo, with two faces neatly crossed out.A DETECTIVE WHO CAN’T LET GO. Fabian Risk is among the faces in the photograph. He’s also the lead detective on the case. He thought he’d left his schooldays behind. Now his classmates are dying for the sins of their childhood. . . . CAN YOU EVER HIDE FROM JUSTICE?The first book in an internationally bestselling, award-winning series, Stefan Ahnhem's Victim Without a Face is a chilling novel about the ultimate revenge.
Victim of Circumstance
by Michael UnderwoodJohn Farndon, a teacher at a public school, is bored with his French wife Monique and infatuated with the assistant matron Belinda. He plans to kill Monique, but from the moment John is about to pull the trigger the action jumps to a trial. But the trial is not John's - and Monique is still alive. John has been shot in the back of the head ...'Neatly written, convincing'Financial Times
Victim of Circumstance (Murder Room #817)
by Michael UnderwoodJohn Farndon, a teacher at a public school, is bored with his French wife Monique and infatuated with the assistant matron Belinda. He plans to kill Monique, but from the moment John is about to pull the trigger the action jumps to a trial. But the trial is not John's - and Monique is still alive. John has been shot in the back of the head ...'Neatly written, convincing' Financial Times
Victim of Convenience: A Chris Crane Mystery
by John BallemCalgary, Canada’s booming oil capital, is caught in the grip of terror as a serial killer with the chilling nickname TLC stalks its streets and pathways. His rampage has put intense pressure on Homicide Detective Chris Crane, the lead investigator in the case. TLC can seemingly strike at will, blatantly displaying the obscenely mutilated bodies of his victims in city parks. As the body count steadily mounts, TLC zeroes in on Chris, acknowledging him as a worthy opponent in the deadly game. But are the taunts really from TLC? Or are they the work of a sick impersonator? And is there a copycat taking advantage of the situation? Chris must grapple with these and other frustrating questions as he seeks to unmask a killer who, despite his flamboyance and risky taunting of the police, manages to stage his grisly showpieces without leaving any clues behind.
Victima Inocente: Ilegal. No es culpable:
by McDowell BrainsDespués de dieciocho años de servicio en la prisión, la verdad de repente se hizo pública. Nicholas no mató a una chica universitaria, el cargo de asesinato por el cual fue encarcelado. Ahora, Nicholas no quiere salir de la prisión. Él dice que es el único hogar que conocerá. Él dice que su vida ha cambiado por completo a través de su experiencia en la prisión. Si vuelve a vivir con la gente común en la sociedad, sería muy peligroso. Pero el estado dice que una vez que no tiene más cargos contra una persona, no tiene más autoridad para mantenerlo bajo custodia. ¿Debería el estado seguir el proceso, liberar a Nicholas para que sea la peor pesadilla de la gente? ¿O debería Nicholas tener derecho a vivir y elegir el lugar donde le gustaría experimentar que el estado respetara la vida y le permitiera permanecer en prisión?
Victime Innocente
by Mcdowell BrainsDescriptif du livre : Après dix-huit ans de prison, la vérité devient soudainement publique. Nicholas n'a pas tué une étudiante, accusation de meurtre pour laquelle il a été emprisonné. Aujourd'hui, Nicholas ne veut plus quitter la prison. Il dit que c'est la seule maison qu'il connaîtra jamais. Il dit que sa vie a complètement changé grâce à son expérience en prison. S’il devait à nouveau vivre avec les gens ordinaires de la société, il serait très dangereux. Mais l’État affirme qu’une fois qu’il n’a plus de charges retenues contre une personne, il n’a plus le pouvoir de la maintenir en détention. L'État devrait-il suivre le processus, libérer Nicholas, ce qui serait le pire cauchemar du peuple ? Ou bien le droit de Nicholas de vivre et de choisir l'endroit où il aimerait vivre devrait-il être respecté par l'État et Nicolas devrait-il rester en prison ?
Victims
by Dorothy UhnakDorothy Uhnak's terrifying new novel begins with a savage, inexplicable crime: a young woman is murdered on a quiet, residential, respectable Queens, New York, street while her neighbors hear her screams and do nothing to help her... When Miranda Torres, a young New York City detective second grade, arrives on the crime scene, it looks to her at first like just another senseless piece of urban violence, the kind of tragedy that happens several times a day in New York, but rarely in a white, middle-class neighborhood. Soon, however, she becomes aware that there is another dimension to this crime--a dimension that attracts the attention of Mike Stein, a prize-winning celebrity journalist, a dimension which quickly makes Anna Grace's murder headline news--and that is the silence of those who witnessed the crime and turned away... Was Anna Grace a victim of big-city indifference, just another statistic of urban violence--or was there something even more sinister at stake? Miranda, whose sense of justice--and self-respect--will not let her accept the easy way out, or live with a departmental cover-up, pursues her case into the shadowy, dangerous world where politics, the power of the media, and greed meet--a world in which she too almost becomes a victim... In Miranda Torres, Dorothy Uhnak has created her most fascinating heroine--a woman of strength, sensitivity, passion and an unshakable sense of right and wrong, willing to sacrifice everything--her career, the man she loves, even her life--for the truth.
Victims (The Lt. Hastings Mysteries #11)
by Collin WilcoxInvestigating an ex-cop&’s death, Hastings gets drawn into a family conspiracyIt was just after he made lieutenant that Frank Hastings told Charlie Quade to resign. They had known each other at the academy, and Quade was a rotten cop from day one. Dogged by rumors of corruption, Quade left without protest, eking out a living doing security work. When Hastings hears Quade has been shot dead, he doesn&’t blink. The only surprise is the place the ex-cop died.Alexander Guest is one of the wealthiest lawyers in the city, and Hastings can&’t understand why he would hire a thug like Quade to protect his grandson from the father-in-law who wants to kidnap him. When Quade&’s body is found, the grandson is long gone, and the father-in-law is the natural suspect. But Hastings knows better than to trust the rich, and he refuses to accept the easy answer.
Victims: A Novel (Murder Room #818)
by Dorothy UhnakIn Queens, in the middle of a brightly lit street, a woman is savagely stabbed to death. The victim, Anna Grace, was a nurse devoted to helping others. But no one tries to help her on the last night of her life, even as she screams. Homicide cop Miranda Torres vows to bring the killer to justice. Then a series of mob hits in the city takes the case in an astonishing new direction. And when Miranda discovers why Anna was murdered, she must catch a killer who will soon hold her life in his hands.
Victims: A Novel (Murder Room Ser.)
by Dorothy UhnakThere were plenty of witnesses, but none of them called for helpIn Queens, in the middle of a brightly lit street, a woman is savagely stabbed to death as people watch from their windows. The victim, Anna Grace, was a nurse devoted to helping others. But no one tried to help her on the last night of her life, even as she screams. No one called 911, until a passing bus driver saw her crumpled at the foot of a lamppost. Homicide cop Miranda Torres is shocked by these callous witnesses, and vows to bring the killer to justice. Post columnist and onetime Pulitzer winner Mike Stein views the senseless murder as a way to bring his career back from the brink. Then a series of mob hits in the city takes the case in an astonishing new direction. When Miranda discovers why Anna was murdered, she must catch a killer who will soon hold her own life in his hands. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy Uhnak including rare images from the author&’s estate.
Victims: An Alex Delaware Novel (Alex Delaware Novel #27)
by Jonathan KellermanUnraveling the madness behind L.A.'s most baffling and brutal homicides is what sleuthing psychologist Alex Delaware does best. And putting the good doctor through his thrilling paces is what mystery fiction's #1 bestselling master of psychological suspense Jonathan Kellerman does with incomparable brilliance. Kellerman's universally acclaimed novels blend the addictive rhythms of the classic police procedural with chilling glimpses into the darkest depths of the human condition. For the compelling proof, look no further than Victims--Kellerman at his razor-sharp, harrowing finest. Not since Jack the Ripper terrorized the London slums has there been such a gruesome crime scene. By all accounts, acid-tongued Vita Berlin hadn't a friend in the world, but whom did she cross so badly as to end up arranged in such a grotesque tableau? One look at her apartment-turned-charnel house prompts hard-bitten LAPD detective Milo Sturgis to summon his go-to expert in hunting homicidal maniacs, Alex Delaware. But despite his finely honed skills, even Alex is stymied when more slayings occur in the same ghastly fashion . . . yet with no apparent connection among the victims. And the only clue left behind--a blank page bearing a question mark--seems to be both a menacing taunt and a cry for help from a killer baffled by his own lethal urges. Under pressure to end the bloody spree and prevent a citywide panic, Milo redoubles his efforts to discover a link between the disparate victims. Meanwhile, Alex navigates the secretive world of mental health treatment, from the sleek office of a Beverly Hills therapist to a shuttered mental institution where he once honed his craft--and where an unholy alliance between the mad and the monstrous may have been sealed in blood. As each jagged piece of the puzzle fits into place, an ever more horrific portrait emerges of a sinister mind at its most unimaginable--and an evil soul at its most unspeakable. "This one was different," Alex observes at the start of the case. This one will haunt his waking life, and his darkest dreams, long after its end.
Victims: An unforgettable, macabre psychological thriller (Alex Delaware #27)
by Jonathan KellermanAn evil killer or a troubled victim? The gruesome murders in Victims bear witness to unspeakable evil in this unforgettable psychological thriller from New York Times No. 1 bestseller Jonathan Kellerman. Perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Harlan Coben.'With his latest, [Jonathan Kellerman] not only brings his 'A' game but also ratchets it up a notch or three... Victims will keep you up at night' - BookreporterNot since Jack the Ripper has there been such a gruesome crime scene. One look at the victim's apartment turned charnel house is enough for Milo Sturgis to summon his friend psychologist Dr Alex Delaware for insights into the mind behind such carnage. But even Alex Delaware's skills may be stymied when more slayings occur in the same ghastly fashion... with no apparent connection between them.The only clue left behind - a blank page bearing a question mark - seems to be both a menacing taunt and a cry for help from a killer baffled by his own lethal urges. This one will haunt Alex's waking life, and his darkest dreams, long after its end... What readers are saying about Victims: 'Psychological crime at its best!''Utterly readable... The writing is stylish, the characters compelling and the plot gripping''Victims is an ingenious, sophisticated and harrowing psychological thriller'
Victims: An unforgettable, macabre psychological thriller (Alex Delaware #27)
by Jonathan KellermanJonathan Kellerman's Alex Delaware returns in this ingenious and breathtakingly good psychological thriller. Not since Jack the Ripper has there been such a gruesome crime scene. One look at the victim's apartment turned charnel house is enough for Milo Sturgis to summon The Crime Reader. But even Alex Delaware's skills may be stymied when more slayings occur in the same ghastly fashion . . . with no apparent connection between them. The only clue left behind - a blank page bearing a question mark - seems to be both a menacing taunt and a cry for help from a killer baffled by his own lethal urges. This one will haunt The Crime Reader's waking life, and his darkest dreams, long after its end.(P)2012 Headline Digital
Victoire
by Hannah HoweBasée sur des faits réels passionnants, cette histoire conclut la série des Mystères de Guerre d’Ann. La guerre est terminée et la communauté d’Ann se prépare à célébrer le jour de l’Armistice en Europe. Toutefois, tout le monde ne partage pas cet enthousiasme. Depuis qu’il est revenu de France où il était parti servir son pays, le mari d’Ann, Emrys, n’est plus que l’ombre de lui-même. Que s’est-il passé là-bas ? Quelles pensées tourmentent Emrys ? Pendant ce temps, Doris Michael engage Ann pour retrouver son frère Glyn qu’elle n’a pas revu depuis deux ans. Qu’est-il arrivé à Glyn ? Et quel rôle décisif a-t-il joué dans l’issue de la guerre ? En quête de réponses, Ann se rend compte que même si la guerre est terminée, la véritable bataille, celle de la paix, ne fait que commencer.
Victor Dowd And The World War II Ghost Army: A Spy On History Book (Spy On History)
by Enigma Alberti Scott WegenerIt’s a true story of deception: Meet the top-secret Ghost Army, a group of artists and sound engineers trained to fake out the Germans in World War II with inflatable rubber tanks and loudspeakers broadcasting the sound of marching troops. And meet real-life Sergeant Victor Dowd, who served in the fight for Normandy, through France, and across the Rhine. It’s a mystery to solve: There are clues embedded in the story’s text and illustrations, and Spycraft materials come in an envelope at the beginning of the book. Now put on your own spy thinking cap and find out what happened to Victor Dowd’s missing sketchbook.
Victoria
by Hannah HoweLa guerra ha terminado y todos alrededor de Ann se están preparando para celebrar el Día de la Victoria en Europa. Sin embargo, no todo es una celebración: el marido de Ann, Emrys, ha vuelto a casa siendo solo la somba del hombre que se marchó a servir a su país. ¿Qué ha ocurrido en Francia? ¿Qué pensamientos torturan a Emrys? Mientras tanto, Doris Michael contrata a Ann para que encuentre a su hermano Glyn, a quien no ha visto desde hace dos años. ¿Qué le ha ocurrido? ¿Cuál ha sido el crucial papel que ha tenido Glyn en el resultado de la guerra? Mientras busca respuestas, Ann se da cuenta de que, aunque la guerra ha terminado, la verdadera batalla acaba de comenzar: una batalla por la paz.
Victoria a través del engaño: El relato de Blair sobre el fraude sexual
by Justice GrayVictory via Deceit trata sobre una mujer que se casa con su mejor amiga, y cuando le diagnostican hepatitis B, cuestiona la infidelidad de Matt. El dinero se vuelve escaso, ya que Matt está en bienes raíces y la economía está disminuyendo, sin embargo, después de seguirlo y descubrir que tiene parejas masculinas en las que está gastando dinero, ella se pregunta con quién se casó realmente. Terminan perdiendo su casa, Blair pierde su trabajo y comienza un camino de autodestrucción, hasta que Matt amenaza con quitarle a su hija. ¿Qué le espera a la vuelta de la esquina a Blair cuando comienza su nueva vida engañando a la gente para ocultar su pasado? Esta historia de Justice Grey sobre preferencia sexual confusa y disfunción dentro de la familia, se desarrolla con su suspenso y redes entrelazadas de romance, mentiras, sexo, crimen y una plétora de eventos inusuales a medida que llegan al clímax, mientras transmite emociones profundas e imágenes eróticas vívidas. .
Victorian Psycho: A Novel
by Virginia FeitoSOON TO BE A FEATURE FILM FROM A24 STARRING MARGARET QUALLEY AND THOMASIN MCKENZIE "This book will be the bloody belle of the 2025 literary ball." (Oprah Daily) Most Anticipated Books of 2025: Vulture, Oprah Daily, Polygon, Reader's Digest, Lit Hub, CrimeReads, The Stacks, LibraryReads, Paste Best Books of the Month: Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, TIME, Goodreads, Gizmodo, Book Riot, The A.V. Club, Apple Books, Amazon The American Booksellers Association's #1 Indie Next Great Read! (Feb 2025) A Matty Maggiacomo Book Club Selection “Simmering with rage, propulsive and laugh out loud funny, Victorian Psycho speaks profoundly of horror both within and without us.” —Catriona Ward From the acclaimed author of Mrs. March comes the riveting tale of a bloodthirsty governess who learns the true meaning of vengeance. Virginia Feito’s Mrs. March was hailed as “a brilliant debut . . . [by] a writer who keeps pace with the grandees she invokes” (Sarah Ditum, Guardian)—from Daphne Du Maurier and Shirley Jackson to Patricia Highsmith. Now, Feito returns with her “silver-polish sentences and her eerie psychological acumen” (Constance Grady, Vox) to unleash an entirely new antihero on us all. Grim Wolds, England: Winifred Notty arrives at Ensor House prepared to play the perfect governess—she’ll dutifully tutor her charges, Drusilla and Andrew, tell them bedtime stories, and only joke about eating children. But long, listless days spent within the estate’s dreary confines come with an intimate knowledge of the perversions and pathetic preoccupations of the Pounds family—Mr. Pounds can’t keep his eyes off Winifred’s chest, and Mrs. Pounds takes a sickly pleasure in punishing Winifred for her husband’s wandering gaze. Compounded with her disdain for the entitled Pounds children, Winifred finds herself struggling at every turn to stifle the violent compulsions of her past. French tutoring and needlework are one way to pass the time, as is admiring the ugly portraits in the gallery . . . and creeping across the moonlit lawns. . . . Patience. Winifred must have patience, for Christmas is coming, and she has very special gifts planned for the dear souls of Ensor House. Brimming with sardonic wit and culminating in a shocking conclusion, Victorian Psycho plunges readers into the chilling mind of an iconic new literary psychopath.
Victory Disc
by Andrew CartmelThis time the search for a rare record ensnares our hero in a mystery with its roots stretching back to the Second World War. Three young RAF airmen played in a legendary band called the Flare Path Orchestra. When a precious record of their music turns up in the most unexpected place the Vinyl Detective finds himself hired to track down the rest of their highly sought-after recordings. But, as he does so, he finds that the battles of the last World War aren't over yet--and can still prove lethal.
Victory Square
by Olen Steinhauer"Steinhauer's people are real, the crimes genuine, and he is telling larger truths about that era, making it unusually accessible." The revolutionary politics and chaotic history of life inside Olen Steinhauer's fictionalized Eastern European country have made his literary crime series, with its two Edgar Award nominations along with other critical acclaim, one of today's most acclaimed. Finally having reached the tumultuous 1980s, the series comes full circle as one of the earliest cases of the People's Militia reemerges to torment all of the inspectors, including Emil Brod, now the chief, who was the original detective on the case. His arrest of one of the country's revolutionary leaders in the late 1940s resulted in the politician's conviction and imprisonment, but Emil was too young in those days to understand what it meant to go up against someone so powerful--and win. Only now, in 1989, when he is days from retirement and spends more time looking over his shoulder than ahead, does he realize that what he did may get him--and others--killed. Told against the backdrop of the crumbling forty-year-old government--with the leaders who were so new in the series debut, "The Bridge of Sighs"--"Victory Square" is Steinhauer at his best. Once again he masterfully makes crime fiction both personal and political, combining a story of revenge at any cost with a portrait of a country on the brink of collapse.
Vida En La Isla
by Kevin Heit William MeikleAlgunas leyendas son ciertas... Las viejas historias cuentan de un mal muy por debajo de la tierra. Cuando una expedición arqueológica ignora la sabiduría local y abre un viejo túmulo en una remota isla en las Hébridas escocesas, ellos desatan un horror más allá de sus más oscuras pesadillas. ¿Podrá alguno sobrevivir al ataque de la Vida en la Isla? ¡William Meikle hila un cuento de terror que te mantendrá despierto hasta que voltees la última página!
Vidas Alteradas
by Keith Dixon Natalia OroscoO detetive particular Sam Dyke enfrenta um caso que exige qualidades que ele não tem - paciência, saber lidar com a tecnologia e muito tato. Depois acaba descobrindo que as qualidades que ele de fato tem - tenacidade, agressividade e uma certa malandragem - são exatamente aquelas que ele mais precisa para este caso: uma caçada a um assassino frio e calculista. Para solucionar o caso, Sam vai ter que lidar com sua ex-mulher, ao mesmo tempo em que descobre um novo amor e ainda vai ter que desvendar uma fraude comercial e lutar com o assassino. Vidas Alteradas é um livro muito dinâmico, com uma pitada de humor ácido e que vai fazer o leitor prender a respiração.
Vidas Esfumadas
by Enrica Aragona Luca Ducceschi A. TomaiPresentación Vidas esfumadas se desarrolla como un largo relato, duro y sutil al mismo tiempo, una novela-mosaico policíaca que ha conseguido adjudicarse el sexto puesto en el certamen Premio Gran Giallo Cittá di Cattolica 2013. Enrica Aragona - ya publicada por nosotros con la colección I Racconti del Laboratorio - y Luca Ducceschi - autor del relato Un'Anima devono prenderla comunque, publicada en el número 4 del magacín Knife - unen sus respectivas habilidades literarias para amalgamar una historia de tintes oscuros, que no dejará de sorprender incluso a los paladares más refinados. Durante la investigación de un asesinato, el comisario Moretti se topa con una serie de indicios que apuntan, inexorablemente, a personas que forman parte de su vida privada. Pero no todas las piezas del mosaico están colocadas en el orden adecuado, y lo que en un determinado momento se presenta como una terrible percepción, será solo el preludio de una verdad más amarga y estremecedora.
Vidas Implosivas: El Robo Invisible y Las Consecuencias Humanas
by David P. WarrenCuando dos hombres enmascarados toman un concurrido banco de Los Ángeles a plena luz del día, la policía, SWAT y los medios cubren todos los ángulos visibles del banco. A pesar de cientos de ojos en el banco, casi un millón de dólares, y los propios ladrones, desaparecen sin dejar rastro. Los detectives de LAPD Stacey Gray y Jeff Butler comienzan a investigar el caso que desafía la lógica sin pistas y poca evidencia. Pronto, los secretos que cambian la vida quedan expuestos y sus mundos se vuelven del revés. ¿Quiénes son los ladrones y dónde está el dinero? Alabanza: ★★★★★ "Novela de alcaparras bien escrita. Mantuve mi interés todo el tiempo". ★★★★★ "Intersección única entre la policía local y el FBI teniendo en cuenta los dilemas morales y éticos en el camino. Entretenimiento de ritmo rápido". ★★★★★ "El tema es actual y los personajes interesantes. Una gran lectura".
Vidas rotas (Reportero Samuel Hamilton #Volumen 4)
by William C. GordonEsta cuarta entrega de la serie policíaca protagonizada por el reportero y detective Samuel Hamilton es una novela trepidante con el conflicto palestino, el contrabando de armas y los instintos más básicos y terribles del ser humano como telón de fondo. El cadáver de un hombre sin identificar une de nuevo a Samuel Hamilton y a Bruno Bernardi en un caso que promete ser complicado. Tras averiguar que se trata de un activista y traficante de armas palestino llamado Mustafá saltan todas las alarmas. La CIA y el FBI se interesan por el caso y, junto con el reportero y detective, buscan al culpable del crimen. Las pistas se multiplican y se dispersan en todas las direcciones. En una compleja investigación que llevará a Samuel hasta Israel y Palestina se descubrirá que, más allá de la política internacional y las revoluciones, hay muchos motivos para matar a un hombre.