Marcia Muller Knihy

Detektivní román americké autorky je založený na pátrání po skutečných okolnostech dávného zločinu, kdy v odlehlém kalifornském údolí došlo k dosud neobjasněné vraždě dvou rodin. Mrtvolu mladé zavražděné ženy vyplavil příliv nedaleko místa, kde došlo před lety k otřesnému masakru. Policistka, zavolaná k případu, v ní pozná ženu, kterou potkala v obtížné situaci na dálnici před několika dny. Spouvislost vraždy s dávnou nevyřešenou tragédií je brzy jasná a celého okolí se zmocní obavy, v ústním podání se rozbíhají nejrůznější fámy. Vyšetřovatelka pracuje s pomocí newyorského novináře, který má k tomuto místu osobní vztah a nepříjemné vzpomínky na minulost a oba při práci narážejí na řadu záludných překážek, lží a ohrožení. Nekompromisní policistka je odhodlána riskovat kariéru i život, aby nakonec spravedlivě uzavřela starý temný případ, který na dlouhá léta ovlivnil osudy většiny obyvatel v okolí.

Soukromá vyšetřovatelka Sharon McConeová, hrdinka detektivních příběhů americké autorky, přešetřuje několik desítek let starý případ vraždy a její podezření padne na nejvyšší kruhy v San Francisku.

When a client of hers is murdered, detective Sharon McCone discovers that the dead man had disinherited his children and left his estate to four strangers, all with ties to a distant crime. Reissue.

Bobby Foster, car-hop at the chic Cafe Comedie, is going to the gas chamber. He's already confessed to the murder of Tracy Kostakos, the club's rising star. But two years after the crime, Tracy's body is still missing and Bobby's confession is full of holes. All Souls Legal Cooperative's final appeal sends San Francisco's #1 P.I. Sharon McCone behind the footlights into the super-charged arena of anxious club owners and aspiring young hopefuls...into the fractured world of Tracy's privileged family and the mind of a young comedienne who was not the good little girl they thought they knew...into a labyrinth of death and deception where someone will kill to laugh last and get away with murder.

Upon the death of her father, San Francisco-based PI Sharon McCone discovers she's adopted and is determined to find her biological parents. She journeys to Idaho's Flathead Reservation for answers but discovers some locals who will stop at nothing to keep certain secrets hidden.

Recognized as a top pick by Suspense Magazine in 2020, this book offers a gripping narrative filled with tension and unexpected twists. The story delves into complex characters and their intricate relationships, set against a backdrop that enhances the suspense. With a blend of psychological depth and thrilling plot developments, it captivates readers and keeps them on the edge of their seats, making it a standout in contemporary suspense literature.

In this remarkable anthology, a real-life detective duo brings together 25 ofthe best paired puzzle-solvers in short stories of marvelous range and scope.450 pp.

Traumatized by a recent life-or-death investigation, Sharon McCone flees to her ranch in California's high desert country to contemplate her future. Deep depression shadows her days and nights, and a chance encounter with a troubled, highly secretive Native American woman begins to haunt her dreams. Even though she is determined not to investigate anything during her stay--and perhaps not ever again--McCone is drawn into the plight of the young woman and her dysfunctional family. A murder and traces of violence at a deserted resort lead her across the desert and into Nevada, and finally to a remote and isolated ranch, where danger lies closer that she expects and where her future and life itself may hang in the balance.

In a gripping new case, private investigator Sharon McCone delves into the aftermath of the dot-com bubble in San Francisco, where the mysterious death of an employee at an e-commerce company unfolds. As she navigates the complexities of the tech world and its shadows, McCone uncovers secrets that could lead to the truth behind the tragedy.

- Mutter's previous novel, "Cyanide Wells, was published in Mysterious Press hardcover in 7/03, and will be released in mass market simultaneous with THE DANGEROUS HOUR.- "Dead Midnight (Mysterious Press, 6/02) hit the "Los Angeles Times bestseller list, winning rave reviews from the "New York Times Book Review, San Francisco Chronicle, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly (starred review), and "Booklist. The mass market edition was published in 7/03.- Muller's McCone series has consistently received strong reviews from national publications, including the "New York Times Book Review, USA TODAY, and the "Los Angeles Times, among others.- The McCone mysteries are being developed by Spring Creek Productions and CBS-TV into a pilot for a new television series.