Lorenzo Carcaterra Knihy

Toto je pravdivý příběh čtyř mladých chlapců. Čtyř životních přátel. Inteligentních, milujících zábavu, nerozlučných. Jejich možnosti jsou neomezené a jsou spokojení s životem v zavřeném světě Pekelné kuchyně v New Yorku. Až do jednoho nešťastného letního odpoledne. Kvůli jedné chybě se dostali do nápravného zařízení, které navždy změnilo jejich životy...

Stručně jen tolik - gangsteři žijí pro akci a čím blíž jsou smrti, tím víc naživu se cití. Většina gansterů za jedinou možnou smrt považuje smrt v palbě, ale Angelo Vestieri to nepoznal.

Bugr Frontieri byl dva roky v penzi, než se mu podařilo setřást duchy, kteří mu pustošili vlastní duši. Většině penzionovaných policistů nikdy nezazvonil telefon, který by je probudil. Ale Bugr Frontieri nebyl prostě jen tak nějaký policista. Byl jedním z nejlepších detektivů, jaké kdy New York měl. Za osmnáct let služby si nadělal řadu nepřátel. Mnozí z nich seděli ve vězení. Mnozí byli po smrti. Mnozí chodili městem. Bugr o nich věděl, a co víc, věděl, kde právě jsou. Ale během oněch osmnácti let si Bugr Frontieri nadělal také řadu přátel. Bezmocné oběti těch, které odvlékl v želízkách, anonymní obličeje lidí z okolí. Staří i mladí, všichni si pamatovali na policajta jménem Bugr Frontieri. Bugrův život změnil telefonát jednoho z pamětníků. Telefonát od muže, se kterým už léta nemluvil. O devčátku, které nikdy neviděl. Ačkoliv to ještě nevědel, ve chvíli, kdy si vzal od Nunzia sluchátko, bylo o jeho živote rohodnuto...

Psychologický román vychází z autentického příběhu a je obžalobou americké justice, ale i dokladem nezdolnosti lidského ducha. Darrell Standing, původně profesor agronomie, byl odsouzen za vraždu svého kolegy na doživotí. Většinu času strávil v samovazbě ve svěrací kazajce. I přesto si však dokázal uchovat svou svobodu - svobodu ducha a svobodu myšlení. Přestože byl nejpřísněji izolovaným vězněm, toulal se nejen světem, ale i časem. Každý den opouštěl jeho duch spoutané tělo, aby prožíval dobrodružství mužů z nejrůznějších historických období, a tak sledoval nezničitelnou paměť lidstva. Kniha byla inspirována skutečným případem nevinně odsouzeného člověka, který strávil pět let v samovazbě, než byl v roce 1914 propuštěn poté, co Jack London prosadil obnovu jeho procesu.

The book offers a heartfelt exploration of deep connections and relationships, likening its emotional depth to a satisfying Italian meal. It serves as a powerful tribute to the bonds that unite individuals, presenting a narrative filled with intensity and warmth. Through its rich storytelling, it captures the essence of love, loyalty, and the human experience, inviting readers to reflect on their own ties with others.

The story features Nonna Maria, a delightful amateur sleuth, as she embarks on a quest to exonerate her goddaughter while unraveling the mysterious history of an unidentified victim. This engaging mystery weaves together themes of loyalty and justice, showcasing Nonna Maria's determination and charm as she navigates the complexities of the case. Lorenzo Carcaterra, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, crafts a captivating narrative that promises to keep readers intrigued.

"As one of the NYPD's most trusted 'tin badges'--retired detectives brought in to solve cases that are beyond the reach of the everyday force--Tank Rizzo has faced off against some of the city's toughest criminals without breaking a sweat. To tackle a case involving a dangerous kingpin known as Gonzo, Tank turns to his best friend and ex-partner, Pearl; a former mobster living out a seemingly quiet retirement as the owner of Tank's favorite Italian restaurant; and a team of expert misfits he would trust with his life. But Gonzo will stop at nothing to defend the empire he's built, and won't hesitate to make it personal.Then Tank gets a call telling him that his brother and sister-in-law, estranged from him for many years, have been killed in a horrific car accident. Tank is the only family left for his orphaned teenage nephew, Chris, although he knows his lifestyle is ill-suited to win him father of the year. Chris moves in with Tank, and the two circle each other warily. It's only when Chris reveals an interest in true crime and a genius-level skill with computers that they begin to bond. Chris's skills may be exactly what Tank's team needs to take Gonzo down--but getting him involved could put his life at risk."--Provided by publisher

If there's one kind of person Tank Rizzo hates most in this world, it's a dirty cop. Criminals are at least honest about being dishonest; dirty cops are a disgrace to the badge they carry. Detective Eddie Kenwood is one such disgrace. He's got the highest signed-confession rate in the NYPD and a distinguished career built on putting men behind bars--whether they're guilty or not doesn't matter much to him. When Tank's partner, Pearl, tells him about an old family friend Kenwood put in jail for a murder he didn't commit, Tank and Pearl vow to take Kenwood down. Also in need of a takedown: the money-laundering accounting firm where Tank's brother used to work--before he mysteriously died, leaving Tank the sole guardian of his nephew, Chris. Chris smells a rat, and enlists Tank's help to bring the men who had his father killed to justice. Working two big cases means getting out the big guns, and Tank assembles his A-team. With help from a retired mobster, a professional boxer, a Chelsea psychic, a dog named Gus, and the U.S. Attorney--not to mention his and Pearl's own quick wits and Chris's burgeoning skills as a computer whiz--Tank gears up to take on his most dangerous and personal cases to date

Naples, Italy, during four fateful days in the fall of 1943. The only people left in the shattered, bombed-out city are the lost, abandoned children whose only goal is to survive another day. None could imagine that they would become fearless fighters and the unlikeliest heroes of World War II. They are the warriors immortalized in Street Boys, Lorenzo Carcaterra’s exhilarating new novel, a book that exceeds even his bestselling Sleepers as a riveting reading experience. It’s late September. The war in Europe is almost won. Italy is leaderless, Mussolini already arrested by anti-Fascists. The German army has evacuated the city of Naples. Adults, even entire families, have been marched off to work camps or simply sent off to their deaths. Now, the German army is moving toward Naples to finish the job. Their chilling instructions are: If the city can’t belong to Hitler, it will belong to no one. No one but children. Children who have been orphaned or hidden by parents in a last, defiant gesture against the Nazis. Children, some as young as ten years old, armed with just a handful of guns, unexploded bombs, and their own ingenuity. Children who are determined to take on the advancing enemy and save the city—or die trying. There is Vincenzo Soldari, a sixteen-year-old history buff who is determined to make history by leading others with courage and self-confidence; Carlo Maldini, a middle-aged drunkard desperate to redeem himself by adding his experience to the raw exuberance of the young fighters; Nunzia Maldini, his nineteen-year-old daughter, who helps her father regain his self-respect— and loses her heart to an American G.I.; Corporal Steve Connors, a soldier sent out on reconnaissance, then cut off from his comrades—with no choice but to aid the street boys; Colonel Rudolph Van Klaus, the proud Nazi commander shamed by his own sadistic mission; and, of course, the dozens of young boys who use their few skills and great heart to try to save their city, their country, and themselves. In its compassionate portrait of the rootless young, and its pitiless portrayal of the violence that is at once their world and their way out, Street Boys continues and deepens Lorenzo Carcaterra’s trademark themes. In its awesome scope and pure page-turning excitement, it stands as a stirring tribute to the underdog in us all—and as a singular addition to the novels about World War II. From the Hardcover edition.