Paul Bryers, píšící pod pseudonymem Seth Hunter, je autorem řady působivých románů. Jeho tvorba, často inspirovaná světem filmu a televize, kam sám jako režisér nahlíží, se vyznačuje hloubkou a napětím. Bryersův styl nabízí čtenářům poutavé příběhy s propracovanými postavami, které zanechávají trvalý dojem.
On the night a book group meets to swap novels, the husband of one of its members borrows a flat in which to have an illicit affair. It isn't the first time Larry has made himself scarce for one of Rob's adulterous flings, but tonight Rob is viciously beaten to death with a fisherman's hook. Is a modern- day Jack the Ripper on the loose?
In der verschlafenen Kleinstadt Bridport in Maine wird die verstümmelte Leiche einer jungen Frau gefunden. Der Verdacht, ein Bär könnte sie so zugerichtet haben, erweist sich jedoch bald als falsch.
The narrative follows Milan, a disillusioned ex-professor turned Hollywood psychiatrist, who returns to post-Cold War Czechoslovakia only to confront his haunting past. As he navigates a world filled with Stasi agents and remnants of fascism, he becomes embroiled in a murder he didn't commit. Imprisoned in his homeland, Milan recounts his experiences to a pig, his unexpected companion. Blending humor and brutality, the story delves into themes of identity and the shadows of history.