Cet auteur est un maître célébré du genre policier, dont les œuvres se caractérisent par des intrigues complexes et un aperçu profond de la nature humaine. Avec un sens aigu du détail et du suspense, il crée des récits qui captivent les lecteurs et les incitent à considérer des complexités morales. Son style distinctif, plein de rebondissements et de résolutions inattendues, le consacre comme une voix significative de la fiction policière contemporaine.
Follow-up to the Edgar Award-nominated Gun in Cheek further celebrates neglected classics of substandard mystery writing, uncovering even more twisted treasures for connoisseurs of hideous prose.
America's Best Private Eye Stories: Volume I 1982-1995
Featuring a collection of fast-paced gumshoe tales, this volume showcases award-winning stories from renowned authors such as John Lutz, Bill Pronzini, and Sue Grafton. Each narrative reflects the classic elements of private eye fiction, filled with intrigue and suspense. The anthology is curated and introduced by Robert J. Randisi, highlighting the contributions of each writer to the genre. The Shamus award-winning stories promise to engage fans of detective fiction with their compelling plots and memorable characters.
This anthology collects together short stories from the crime and detective genres.
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorA Carpenter and Quincannon MysteryA conman always has a bag of tricks ready to fool the unsuspecting until they get taken. Then they turn to Carpenter and Quincannon Professional Detective Services to recover their money and what's left of their dignity, perhaps even to save their lives. On one such case, Sabina Carpenter witnesses a murder. With her life in danger, John rushes to save her while grappling with the realization of exactly how much she means to him.
Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Bill Pronzini debuts a thrilling western with expert storytelling and a mysterious hero who will appeal to Pronzini's Nameless fans. Not all the folks who roamed the Old West were cowhands, rustlers, or cardsharps. And they certainly weren't all heroes. Give-a-Damn Jones, a free-spirited itinerant typographer, hates his nickname almost as much as the rumors spread about him. He's a kind soul who keeps finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. That's what happened in Box Elder, a small Montana town. Tensions are running high, and anything (or anyone) could be the fuse to ignite a recently released convict trying to prove his innocence, a prominent cattleman who craves respect at any cost, a wily traveling dentist at odds with a violent local blacksmith, or a firebrand of an editor who is determined to unlock the town's secrets. Jones walks into the middle of it all, and this time, he may be the hero that this town needs.
In response to a string of gold thefts in a Mother Lode mine, former Secret Service agent John Quincannon goes undercover as a newly hired miner to identify and capture the men responsible. Meanwhile, Sabina Carpenter finds herself not only making plans for her and Quincannon's wedding, but also investigating both an audacious real estate scam and an abusive young man's villainous secret.
The investigation into Nancy Mathias's death reveals a complex web of deceit, with her sister insisting it was murder. As Nameless delves deeper into Nancy's life, he grows suspicious of those involved. Meanwhile, Jake Runyon, a partner at the detective agency, is on a tense quest to find a young man who may be either a murderer or a victim. The intertwining cases heighten the tension at their San Francisco agency, where trust is dwindling and danger lurks around every corner.
The Nameless Detective has taken many cases over the years, and this is one for the books. Or rather, two cases that will test his agency's resources. Love is in the air ... more to the point, love gone awry. One case involves a woman whose husband died accidentally in a remote cabin in the Sierras. The wife isn't buying that her husband was alone, and is determined to find out his secret and get closure, in spite of any potential heartbreak. The other case is a missing person -- but the person missing was agoraphobic and never left the house. The husband swears that while their relationship was strained due to his wife's condition, he was still in love with her. He begs Nameless to clear him and find his wife before the cops come for him. Bill Pronzini's Endgame is a classic Nameless tale -- twisty puzzles featuring one of mystery's best loved detectives
In this latest installment of the Nameless Detective Series, a complex web of intrigue unfolds as the protagonist navigates a series of mysterious events involving strangers. The narrative delves into themes of identity and deception, as the detective confronts unsettling truths while piecing together clues. Bill Pronzini's masterful storytelling combines suspense with rich character development, offering readers an engaging and thought-provoking mystery that keeps them guessing until the very end.
A new Nameless Detective story from the 2008 Mystery Writers of America Grand Master. The hunt for a phantom stalker with a penchant for pouring acid to make his point gives Nameless and his partner Jake more than enough work--as long as neither turns his back.