Adam Ross Livres

David Pepin has loved his wife, Alice, since they met in a university seminar on Alfred Hitchcock. After thirteen years of marriage, he can't imagine life without her, yet he obsessively thinks about her death. When Alice is found dead, David is distraught and becomes the prime suspect. The detectives on the case, Ward Hastroll and Sam Sheppard, bring their own marital experiences to the investigation. Hastroll's wife has become mysteriously bedridden, while Sheppard, having been convicted and exonerated for his wife's murder decades earlier, is acutely aware of marital guilt and innocence. As the investigation unfolds, David's connection to a peculiar hit man named Mobius complicates matters further. This intricate narrative, reminiscent of Escher's drawings that inspire David's computer games, delves into the complex interplay of love and hatred. It raises profound questions about the nature of knowledge in relationships, the parallels between murder and marriage, and the essence of love itself. A mesmerizing and moving exploration of the human heart, this debut novel is a compelling police procedural that probes the depths of emotional intricacies and the mysteries of human connection.

"Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before Christmas, his peace is shattered and he is thrust back into the murky world of murder when a young woman is found dead amongst the ancient ruins of the nearby Priory. When former local girl Dr Anna Taylor arrives back on the island as a police consultant, old memories swim to the surface making her confront her difficult past. She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a killer who hides in plain sight, while pagan ritual and small-town politics muddy the waters of their investigation. Murder and mystery are peppered with a sprinkling of romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set on the spectacular Northumbrian island of Lindisfarne, cut off from the English mainland by a tidal causeway." -- Back cover

Set against the backdrop of a transformative year in 1970s Manhattan, the story follows child actor Griffin Hurt, who struggles to balance his role on a hit TV show with the pressures of high school and a demanding wrestling coach. As he grapples with his burdens, he forms an unconventional bond with Naomi Shah, a woman twice his age. This novel explores themes of miseducation, family dynamics, and the quest for maturity, all while capturing the vibrant essence of an era marked by political change and personal turmoil.