Roger Lichtenberg Simon Pořadí knih

Moses Wine, now a recognized detective after his success in The Big Fix, faces a daunting challenge when Dr. Gunther Thomas seeks his help to exonerate best-selling author Jock Hecht, accused of murdering ABC anchorwoman Deborah Frank. As Moses delves into a web of perplexing questions and potential media backlash, he must navigate the complexities of the case to avoid being labeled a fool in a national magazine. The story intricately weaves mystery with the pressures of public scrutiny and personal reputation.

Exploring themes of identity and self-examination, this work recounts the author's journey through personal and professional challenges, ultimately leading to a process of self-blacklisting. The narrative delves into the complexities of societal expectations and the impact of choices on one's life. Enhanced by a new introduction and epilogue, it reflects on growth and resilience, offering insights into the struggle for authenticity in a conformist world.

The narrative explores Roger L. Simon's transformation from a supporter of the Black Panther Breakfast Program to a prominent figure on the political right. Through anecdotes involving notable personalities like Richard Pryor and Warren Beatty, Simon critiques the current conservative blacklist in Hollywood. He also examines the impact of new media on the traditional Hollywood landscape, highlighting his unique experiences in an industry marked by radical chic and shifting political dynamics.

Moses Wine hat es weit gebracht: Er besitzt in L. A. eine lukrative Privatdetektei und er hat eine schöne Freundin. Trotzdem ist er nicht glücklich, denn er führt jetzt genau das stinknormale bürgerliche Leben, das er früher immer verachtet hat. Seine radikale Vergangenheit holt ihn ein, als er erfährt, dass sein Sohn von der Polizei gesucht wird: Er gehört zu einer Gruppe von Umweltaktivisten, und ihm wird vorgeworfen, schuld am Tod eines Holzfällers zu sein. Zusammen mit seiner Exfrau, mit der er seit Jahren kaum gesprochen hat, macht sich Moses Wine in den Nebelwäldern Nordkaliforniens auf die Suche nach seinem Sohn, bevor die Polizei ihn aufspürt.

Private detective Moses Wine heads for Prague to investigate sinister occurrences on a film set, but when the film's director winds up in the hospital and the campaign of sabotage escalates, Moses is forced to step in as director.

A MOSES WINE MYSTERY It's not a good time to be Moses Wine. After the events of California Roll, his life seems to have taken a turn for the worse-he's lost his high-paying security job at the Tulip Computer Corporation, his kids don't pay any attention to him, his love life's a mess, and his career as a top gumshoe is on the downslide. He's bored and depressed. So what else would a neurotic private eye do but see a shrink? Unfortunately, his psychiatrist's idea of helping is to get him involved in a case. A comic-the straight man in the country's most popular comedy team-has jumped off a building to his death. But was it suicide? His wife thinks not, and the trail of clues soon leads Moses from the swank beaches of Los Angeles to the mean streets of the South Bronx, bringing him into contact with some of the toughest, sexiest, weirdest characters he's ever encountered. Well, if anything is guaranteed to end Moses' depression, it's this case. There's only one it might also end his life....

První úder, který jsem ucítil, směřoval na čelist, další přímo na žaludek a třetí dolů, jen pár centimetrů od mého přirození. Před mýma očima se objevily tři nebo čtyři tváře, možná jich bylo pět. Seknutá rána do týla mě vrazila hlavou kupředu mezi nádoby s papayou...

Rien de tel qu'un psy pour vous plonger dans la déprime, pense Moses Wine. Le psy en question, pour sortir Moses de la dépression, le pousse à s'occuper d'une affaire. Le clown blanc du tandem comique le plus populaire d'Amérique a trouvé la mort en sautant par la fenêtre d'un building. Suicide ? Sa femme assure qu'il s'agit d'un meurtre. Au cours de son enquête, Moses tombe sur les personnages les plus durs, les plus cinglés et les plus... sexuels de sa carrière. Roger Simon a été couronné par Mystery Writers of America pour «Le grand soir» qui fit découvrir en France Moses Wine, le privé le plus contestataire des Etats-Unis.«Le clown blanc» est la cinquième enquête de Moses Wine.« Dashiell Hammett revu par Rolling Stone. » (Michel Lebrun) «L'almanach du crime, 1980»