Vroege RecensentenRuth Bainbridge

KARMA IS A BITCH

Lassiter King learned that the hard way. Found dead in his home, the noted cardiologist was in the midst of a media firestorm after being outed as the hunter responsible for killing Achilles, a beloved lion living on a protected preserve. The doctor used a bow and arrow to make the kill, and now someone has returned the favor using the same type of weaponry. But is it lethal cosmic payback that played a factor in his death? Or simply coincidence? It’s Detective Nick Cross’ job to find out.

As the twelve-year veteran begins the arduous task of tracking down a murderer, he discovers that Lassiter was good at making enemies, and that there is a roster of people who have solid motives for wanting the medical professional dead. A gardener who was fired, an animal rights activist who owned the sanctuary where Achilles was shot, and the brother of a patient who died from the victim’s medical incompetence top the list. But a little more digging dredges up two more possible suspects … suspects that hit closer to home. The first is Lassiter’s wife. The prototype of a gold digger and one of the most unlikable people on the planet, her ego alone might account for her not wanting to share the spotlight with her spouse. The second is Lassiter King’s son. The eighteen-year-old undoubtedly has the most to gain … and lose. About to be cut out of his father’s will, he is also suspected of exposing his father as the one who engaged in poaching. Add in a rocky and sometimes volatile relationship with Lassiter, and he rises to the top of the suspect list as the one most likely to have committed the crime. But in Cross’ world, suspicion is never enough, and so he scrambles to uncover the evidence that will either convict or exonerate the culprit.

The sixth in the very popular Nick Cross Mysteries, Trophy is a suspense-filled excursion into the dark world of murder. If you love mysteries, you’ll love Nick Cross. So consider this your invitation to sleuth along with your new favorite detective. Who will figure out the clues first? There’s only one way to find out, and the clock starts now!

"Fans of Richard North Patterson and James Patterson - you're going to love this!" A young girl flees down a highway. Naked and alone, she flags down a passing car, but collapses before she’s able to speak. With no possessions to help determine who she is, it falls to Detective Nick Cross to uncover her identity. But investigations rarely go in directions veteran detectives expect, and the mystery only deepens when a K9 is brought in. The dog’s keen sense of smell leads the detective to an unmarked gravesite on the abandoned property where the teenager ran. It alerts Cross to the fact that a prolific serial killer is in their midst—one who has flown under the radar for many years. With the girl he dubs “Molly” unable to tell the secrets locked in her head, it’s going to be impossible to do much of anything, but the impossible is what Cross does best, and he’s not giving up without a fight. A DAUGHTER IS A DAUGHTER is a non-stop thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Matching wits with the psychologically twisted madman behind the rampage, this is the case that threatens Nick Cross’ twelve-year career. Becoming personally involved, he’ll let nothing stand in his way to help Molly, not even the re-emergence of a surly FBI Field Agent who has already made his life a living hell the last time they locked horns. The second in the Nick Cross Mysteries, each entry is a standalone and may be read separately and not in chronological order. If you love Richard North Patterson or James Patterson, you’ll love Nick Cross.

DEADSPEAK. A chilling new mystery series Things look different when you're dead. Thirteen-year-old Griff Lindon is dead. Murdered. But she's determined to make the killer that stole her young life away pay. Her ghost forms an unlikely alliance with Kimberly Trent, the rookie detective assigned to her case. The problem is that Kimberly has troubles of her own. Kim's sister was also thirteen when she was murdered by a serial killer who was never caught, and the similarity in ages is enough to stir up old memories that will forever haunt her. Even though it's been almost twenty years, an ominous feeling that the killer is still out there makes Kim fear he's not done.

DEADSPEAK2. The chilling new entry in the Deadspeak Mystery Series Things look different when you're dead. It’s Halloween and a group of teens throw a party at Harbinger Falls’ most celebrated haunted estate. It’s all fun and games until a session with a Ouija board guides the partygoers to the body of a young girl hidden in the attic. Detective Kimberly Trent is assigned the case and quickly discovers that all is not as it seems. First, there’s the connection between the death and a string of petnappings terrorizing the neighborhood. Then there’s the suicide note that only leaves more questions than answers. A visit from Kimberly’s ghostly friend Griff Lindon sheds an unwelcome light. It seems she’s had a run-in with the newly deceased who tells her she’s been murdered.

Murder just got personal. Detective Nick Cross is hard at work repairing burnt bridges incurred during a stormy first marriage when a murder happens. “Only One Will Fall” is the cryptic message sent to the victim’s husband moments before the slaying, but nobody thinks much of it until an identical message is sent to the relative of a second victim. To Nick, it means one thing: Mount Pleasant has a serial killer on their hands. With no motive and no connection found between the victims, the police are helpless to prevent the rampage from continuing. It doesn’t help that the Field Agent sent by the FBI clashes with Nick’s style in handling the investigation. But Nick isn’t done. He decides to take matters into his own hands, unwittingly setting himself up as the next target for a ruthless killer who can’t be stopped.

DEADSPEAK: Things look different when you’re dead. Thirteen-year-old Griff Lindon is dead. Murdered. But she’s determined to make the killer that stole her young life away pay for what he did. Her ghost forms an unlikely alliance with Kimberly Trent, the rookie detective assigned to her case. The problem is that Kimberly has troubles of her own. Kim’s sister was also thirteen when she murdered by a serial killer that was never caught, and the similarity in ages is enough to stir up memories that will forever haunt her. Even though it’s been over twenty years, an ominous feeling that the killer is still out there makes Kim fearful that he’s not done. There are no clues, and the case has gone cold, but it just could be that a ghost of a girl will be the one to help her stop him once and for all.