Andrew H. Vachss Pořadí knih

Dell, a former mercenary turned assassin, is determined to protect his wife, Dolly, a former battlefield nurse, after she becomes embroiled in a neighborhood dispute and faces a threat. As he reverts to his old guerrilla tactics, he targets George Byron Benton, a local figure with a mysterious agenda. Dell's mission involves uncovering Benton's true intentions while devising a plan to restore Dolly's sense of safety, leading him back into a world of cold calculations and lethal execution.

Even the deadliest gangs in Chicagoland fear the Cross Crew and carefully avoid their cinderblock bunker headquarters: Red 71 is well known as the last place you'd want to go . . . unless you’re willing to risk it being the last place you'll ever go. The Crew is notorious for its ruthless efficiency and cold-blooded cunning. Why, then, would anyone be foolhardy enough to threaten them–and even more dangerous–their loved ones? As Cross catches the scent of a far-reaching conspiracy, he realizes that it all connects to an unexplained event in his past: a massacre from which he emerged inexplicably unscathed, save for the blue mark on his face that pulses when danger is near. That scar has been throbbing more frequently of late. . . . If he's reading the signs accurately, Cross might find himself again facing a terrible menace that is not altogether human. * MEMO FROM: Captain Nathan Lancaster, Chief, Gang Surveillance Unit TO: All Precincts, Focus Near-North ALERT: Incoming Threats to Cross Crew, Situation Highly Unstable DETAILS: “Cross” and known associates clearly organizing response to perceived pattern of threats. Gang Intelligence indicates high probability of pre-emptive strikes. Report any suspicious and/or unusual activity in Badlands area immediately, gang violence alert level RED.

Dell, a former mercenary, and his wife, Dolly, once a battlefield nurse, believe they have finally found peace in a deceptively idyllic town on the Oregon coast. Until early one morning, when a body washes up on the town's pristine beach. But this no accidental drowning--the corpse is covered with neo-Nazi tattoos . . . and the skull has been fractured with a spike. Eager to close the case before it can hurt tourism, the jumpy D.A. arrests Homer, a harmless schizophrenic whose wristwatch--a gift from God, he says--is engraved with a symbol that exactly matches one of the dead man's tattoos. Mack, the director and sole employee of the local mental-health outreach program, is outraged but helpless. He confides in Dolly, who, with her local connections and her husband's ruthless skills, is anything but. As the search for the real killer pulls them deeper into the world of hate groups, Dell and Mack together discover the treasonous fog of evil that hovers not only above their town but also above America itself. With this latest installment in his new Aftershock series, Andrew Vachss reminds us once again--in his inimitable, visceral prose-that for some, peace comes at a very high price.

Chicago--the reigning #1 city in homicides--has no shortage of deadly gangs. And all those gangs know well that the Cross crew occupies a cinderblock bunker called Red 71 . . . the last place you want to go, unless you're willing to risk it being the last place you go. The crew is notorious for its deadly efficiency and its disinterest in anything but money. So why has it turned from seller to buyer, grabbing up houses on a decaying block where only a few holdouts remain? Both the cops and the underworld are watching closely . . . but are they the only ones?

FIRST IN A NEW SERIESDell, an ex-Legionnaire was working as a mercenary when he first saw Dolly, a nurse with Médecins Sans Frontières. When they later married, Dell abandoned his work, and Dolly shed her identity. But not her calling—she became a teacher, confidant, and defender of dozens of teenagers in their Coastal Oregon village. When the star softball pitcher guns down a popular boy on the last day of school, Dolly knows this is no "school shooting". She goes all-in to protect "Mighty Mary" McCoy, even to the extent of unleashing her lethal husband.As Dolly uses her contacts to gain access to medical secrets, Dell returns to his no-boundaries past. Using guile, extortion, shadow networks--and, finally, an act of terrorism—he uncovers the secret MaryLou was willing to sacrifice her own life to protect . . . a soul-killing rite of passage demanded of the town’s most vulnerable girls, with her baby sister next on that list.

Set against the backdrop of Chicago, this narrative delves into the complexities of urban life and the diverse experiences of its inhabitants. The story weaves together multiple perspectives, highlighting themes of community, resilience, and the challenges faced in a bustling city. Through rich character development, it explores the intersection of personal struggles and broader societal issues, offering a poignant reflection on what it means to live in a vibrant yet often harsh environment.

Abandoning his duties as a sensei after his reckless arrogance causes the death of a protge, the war-weary Ho slowly attracts a motley band of followers before launching a desperate blackmail scheme that is complicated by the planned destruction of a building.

VOLLGAS!!!Eddie ist eine kleiner Gauner, der die Polizei hasst und schnelle Autos liebt. Sein Leben nimmt daher eine Wendung ins Spannende, als er J. C. begegnet. Das Superhirn einer hochprofessionellen Gang schätzt Eddies bedingungslose Loyalität ebenso wie sein Geschick am Steuer. Er heuert ihn an für einen Coup. Einen großen Coup. Alles läuft glatt – bis eine Frau dazwischenfunkt …

Edice Detektivky. Soukromý pátrač Burke hledá v podsvětí velkoměsta člověka, který si zvolil zlo a povýšil zločin na umění. Další z řady románů amerického autora, propojených postavou soukromého vyšetřovatele a strážce pořádku z podsvětí Burkeho. Po nezvané návštěvě policie se Burke ocitá na ulici, to je však jen začátek dlouhé řady problémů, které ho čekají. Při pokojném shromáždění je zabita kolemjdoucími gangstery Burkeho přítelkyně Crystal Beth. Situace je nepřehledná a policie bezradná a přesto si někdo začne vyřizovat účty a likvidovat zločince, kteří na shromáždění zaútočili. Burke sám se pustí do pátrání, které ho nakonec dovede k člověku, který si zlo a zločin zvolil jako svůj životní program.