Christa Faustová je americká autorka známá svými originálními romány, ale i novelizacemi a zpracováním filmových a televizních předloh. Její tvorba se vyznačuje napínavým dějem a propracovanými postavami, které čtenáře vtáhnou do světa plného zvratů a nečekaných situací. Faustová dokáže mistrně pracovat s jazykem a vytvářet atmosféru, která uspokojí i ty nejnáročnější čtenáře. Její díla jsou důkazem jejího talentu pro vyprávění příběhů s hloubkou a originalitou.
The Angel Dare series, which began with the critically acclaimed MONEY SHOT, follows the intense journey of its protagonist through thrilling narratives. After the successful continuation in CHOKE HOLD, the saga culminates in THE GET OFF, delivering a gripping conclusion to Angel's story. This final installment promises to tie up loose ends and provide fans with a satisfying resolution after nearly 15 years of storytelling.
A high-octane crime thriller from Christa Faust (Bad Mother, Redemption) and Priscilla Petraites (Chariot). Lulu has a very unique profession: She gets paid by the bruise. When she is witness to the execution of one of her regular clients, she escapes into the night with a briefcase filled with diamonds and a pack of killers on her trail. Navigating the dark underbelly of decaying, early-90’s Atlantic City, one step ahead of her pursuers, Lulu must call upon every one of her street-born instincts and underworld connections in what will be the longest – and possibly last – night of her life.
A nerve-racking thriller from crime writer Christa Faust and blockbuster artist Mike Deodato Jr. (The Resistance, Infinity Wars). When her teenaged daughter goes missing under mysterious circumstances, suburban soccer mom April Walters embarks on a harrowing mission to find her; a journey that takes her through the underbelly of her suburban community and sets her on a collision course with a massive crime syndicate and its lethal matriarch. Tested to her limits and beyond, April discovers that hell hath no fury like a mother scorned.
The dusty desert town of Redemption survived the apocalypse but is hanging on by a thread. A despot rules the town with an iron fist and controls its most precious water. When that strongman marks her mother for death, young Rose Obregon ventures into the perilous wasteland to seek the help of the legendary gunslinger Cat Tanner, only to discover that the so-called “Butcher” is long retired, living in solitude, far from what’s left of the world, and preferring to keep it that way. When Rose arrives on Tanner’s doorstep, with gunmen hot on her trail, the Butcher has a choice to sit on the sidelines or pick up her guns and do what she does best?
Adapting what may be the most popular of graphic novels, by the edgy Hard Case Crime author, adding layers and exploring the nature of morality. Faced with overwhelming poverty and a pregnant wife, a tragic, struggling comedian is forced to turn to crime. In his first heist, he is immersed in toxic chemicals that disfigure him bizarrely, driving him mad and thus giving birth to The Joker. For years, the Clown Prince of Crime has been caught in a dance of violence with his greatest nemesis, the Batman. Escaping Arkham Asylum, he plots his most lethal caper. This will be the ultimate punch line... his KILLING JOKE. In their mission to protect Gotham City, Batman and Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) pursue ruthless criminals such as the grandiose Maxie Zeus and Antonio "Python" Palmares. Simultaneously, Commissioner James Gordon and Detective Harvey Bullock take on a cartel distributing the latest designer drug--"giggle sniff," derived from a venom created by The Joker. This rapid-fire sequence of events spirals together to threaten Batman's closest friends and allies, and locks the two eternal foes in their ultimate death match. Copyright © 2017 DC Comics. BATMAN, THE JOKER, THE KILLING JOKE and all related characters and elements © & TM DC Comics and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Adapting what may be the most popular of graphic novels, by the celebrated noir authors, adding layers and exploring the nature of morality.
Set against the gritty backdrop of Times Square in 1986, the story follows Roxy Bell, a peepbooth worker, whose life spirals into chaos after witnessing the murder of a pornographer. Teaming up with her punk rock ex, Nick Zero, they navigate a dangerous landscape filled with criminals, law enforcement, and corrupt officials, all while unraveling a deep-seated conspiracy linked to City Hall. The narrative captures the dark allure of the era and the struggle for survival amid vice and corruption.
Never-before-revealed secrets of the characters, leading to the creation of the government’s covert Fringe Division. In 2008, Peter Bishop is estranged from his father and running shady operations in Southeast Asia. His latest scam lands him in a life-or-death situation involving weird events beyond the ken of modern science. On the run, he finds himself pursued by strange specters of his past… and his future. The Fringe Division is summoned when the unimaginable occurs. Armed with experimental technology, special agent Olivia Dunham, “fringe” scientist Walter Bishop, and his son Peter Bishop investigate cases that lie beyond the realm of possibility.
Gabriel Hunt finds adventure everywhere he goes. Dr Lawrence Silver vanished while researching a mysterious phenomenon near the South Pole. His beautiful daughter wants to know where and why - and it's up to Gabriel Hunt to find out. But what they'll discover at the heart of nature's most brutal climate could change the world forever...
Explores how Olivia Dunham was subjected to Cortexiphan experiments, with catastrophic results.
