Nick Stone

When Terry Flynt gets the chance to defend a millionaire accused of murder he knows that the case could make his career, but the accused man is Flynt’s greatest enemy—can he defend a man who ruined his life? Terry Flynt is a struggling legal clerk, desperately trying to get promoted. And then he is given the biggest opportunity of his career: to help defend a millionaire accused of murdering a woman in his hotel suite. The only problem is that the accused man, Vernon James, turns out to be not only someone he knows, but someone he loathes. This case could potentially make Terry's career, but how can he defend a former friend who betrayed him so badly? With the trial date looming, Terry delves deeper into Vernon's life and is forced to confront secrets from their shared past that could have devastating consequences for them both. For years he has wanted to witness Vernon's downfall, but with so much at stake, how can Terry be sure that he is guilty? And what choices must he make to ensure that justice is done?

A Novel

The Verdict

Max Mingus wanted to turn down the case—fifteen million bucks on the table or not. The boy was dead, Max was sure of it. Three years had passed since Haitian billionaire Allain Carver's five-year-old son was abducted. Why bother now? The huge bounty and the resources of the most powerful white family in Haiti hadn't turned up a lead. Sure, Max had been the best detective in Miami once. But that was eight years back. Before he served time for killing a pair of junkie child-murderers. Before his wife, Sandra, died. Plus, he'd heard what had happened to the other PI's sent to Haiti before him—all dead, or their lives permanently screwed up, without ever getting close to finding Charlie Carver. But with nothing left to lose—and for all that money—Max does go down there. The talk of voodoo and black magic is nothing compared to the haunting quiet of his own empty house. What Max doesn't count on is the depth of corruption, manipulation, and greed Haiti breeds in its inhabitants, a murky evil worse than death, which can easily swallow a man whole—especially a troubled man like Max Mingus. When the trail to Charlie Carver points to a local myth—"Mr. Clarinet," a spirit figure who for decades is said to have been tempting children away from their families—could the truth be even more shocking than the legend? Max's job suddenly isn't all about finding the boy, his killers, or the money—it's about just staying alive....

Mr. Clarinet

Mr Clarinet

Verdict

Heike Steffen

Thriller

Der Totenmeister

Meet the man with the voodoo eyes:Solomon Boukman. He'd used voodoo, black magic, and extreme violence to control his people, and to keep anyone who ever heard his name in a state of fear. He'd zombified his enemies with potions and hypnosis and used them as his very own suicide killers. Some said he was the earthly incarnation of Baron Samedi, the voodoo god of death; others said he was The Devil incarnate...Meet his nemesis:For private eye Max Mingus, Boukman has been the cause of unthinkable personal tragedy and professional torment. And when he uncovers a labyrinthine web of death and deceit stretching from the Miami jetset to sinister Cuban slums, the voodoo eyes of Boukman are never far from his mind. But how can Mingus stop him without losing his life, and the lives of those he loves?Meet a thriller that will haunt your dreams.

Voodoo Eyes

When Detective Max Mingus and his partner Joe are called to the scene of a death at Miami's Primate Park, it looks like another routine - if slightly bizarre - investigation. Until two things turn up: the victim's family, slaughtered; and a partly digested tarot card in the dead man's stomach.

King of Swords

Mungkinkah kenyataan bahkan lebih mengejutkan daripada legenda itu sendiri? Untuk mencari tahu, Max Mingus, sang detektif swasta, harus menyelesaikan misi ini. Padahal, detektif-detektif sebelumnya tak hanya gagal, beberapa juga kehilangan nyawa akibat tugas ini. Misi ini tak hanya tentang menemukan Charlie, atau penculiknya, atau uang yang dijanjikan, tetapi lebih merupakan ujian bertahan hidup. "Ini adalah fiksi kejahatan yang telah mencapai puncak, begitu menantang, menarik perhatian, dan penuh pemahaman yang merasuk dalam ke kulit kita."Crimespree “Debut Stone yang penuh adrenalin ini tidak disarankan dibaca mereka yang berjantung lemah... thriller ini memperkenalkan suara segar yang stak boleh dilewatkan para penggemar fiksi aliran keras.”Publisher's Weekly "Brilian ... diramalkan Voodoo akan diperbincangkan sehangat The Comedian karya Graham Greene."Observer "Jika ada satu hal yang harus Anda lakukan di tahun ini [2006], meringkuklah dan baca Voodoo karya Nick Stone."Daily Express "Diteliti secara serius, ditulis secara efektif dan meyakinkan, buku ini layak mendapatkan semua kehebohan pascaterbitnya.”Big Issue in the North “Debut Stone yang penuh adrenalin ini tidak disarankan dibaca mereka yang berjantung lemah.” Publisher's Weekly [Mizan, Hikmah, Novel, Indonesia]

Voodoo

Ici, ce sont les morts qui gouvernent. Pour Max Mingus, privé de Miami, l'offre est tentante : dix millions de dollars pour mettre la main sur Charlie Carver, fils d'une grande famille haïtienne, introuvable depuis plus de trois ans. Charlie a disparu en Haïti, comme des dizaines d'autres enfants volatilisés depuis des décennies. Dans un pays dominé par le vaudou, nombreux sont ceux à évoquer la magie noire et une figure mythique, Tonton Clarinette, un dieu charmeur d'enfants qui les entraîne loin de leurs familles. Mais qui est donc Tonton Clarinette? Un joueur de flûte qui hypnotise des victimes? Un voleur d'âmes? Un tueur en série? Pour le découvrir, Max devra réussir là où d'autres détectives ont non seulement échoué mais perdu la vie. Très vite la question pour Max n'est plus seulement de retrouver Charlie mais de sauver sa peau. Baroque, haletant, Tonton Clarinette ensorcellera jusqu'au plus averti des amateurs de thrillers.

La trilogie Max Mingus (Tome 1) - Tonton Clarinette

Miami, 1981. Cocaine Central. Murder Capital, USA.A city about to catch fire.Detective Max Mingus and his partner, Joe Liston, are anticipating a routine murder investigation when they are called to the scene of death at Miami's Primate Park--until the victim's family is found slaughtered, and a partly digested tarot card, the King of Swords, is discovered in the victim's stomach.A trail that's growing bloodier by the hour is leading Max and Joe to the most powerful criminal in Miami: the infamous Solomon Boukman. Few have ever set eyes on the evil, intensely feared enigma, but rumors abound of voodoo ceremonies, dark rites, and friends in very high places. Malevolence is running rampant in a city choking on hatred, rage, and official corruption--as Max races to discover the terrifying truth about Boukman before death's shadow reaches his own front door.

“One of the brightest new stars in the thriller genre.” —Chicago Sun-Times Nick Stone’s first novel, Mr. Clarinet, took the crime fiction world by storm—winning enthusiastic raves (“Exquisite” —South Florida Sun-Sentinel; “A spellbinding thriller of the highest order” —Chicago Tribune) as well as a Macavity and a CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award. In The King of Swords, Stone brings back Detective Max Mingus in a chilling and mesmerizing “prequel” that combines murder, police corruption, and voodoo black magic. The King of Swords blazes with Miami heat—and it earns Nick Stone a permanent spot in the winner’s circle alongside the masters James Ellroy, Dennis Lehane, James Lee Burke, Walter Mosley…and Stephen King.

The King of Swords

Tiffany D. Jackson

Clayton Dhonielle

Un apagón. Doce adolescentes. Seis oportunidades en el amor.En medio del caos, en una sofocante noche de verano, brillará el amor. Una sofocante ola de calor deja a la ciudad de Nueva York sumida en un apagón, pero en medio de la noche más cálida y oscura, otro tipo de chispas brillarán en la ciudad. Un primer encuentro. Amigos de toda la vida. Ex amargados Y quizá... el inicio de algo nuevo. Cuando las luces se apagan, los sentimientos más profundos salen a la luz: el amor florece, la amistad se transforma en algo nuevo y todas las posibilidades tienen una oportunidad para realizarse. Seis de las autoras de narrativa juvenil más queridas y leídas dan forma a seis relatos de amor protagonizadas por adolescentes negros en una novela interconectada de historias encantadoras, divertidas y desgarradoras que hacen resplandecer en plena oscuridad la luz más brillante. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Six critically acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning authors bring the glowing warmth and electricity of Black teens in love to this charming, hilarious, and heartwarming novel that shines a bright light through the dark. A summer heatwave blankets New York City in darkness. But as the city is thrown into confusion, a different kind of electricity sparks... A first meeting. Long-time friends. Bitter exes. And maybe the beginning of something new. When the lights go out, people reveal hidden truths. Love blossoms, friendship transforms, and new possibilities take flight. Beloved authors--Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon--celebrate the beauty of six couples and the unforgettable magic that can be found on a sweltering starry night in the city.

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