Richard Lange Livres

WINNER OF THE 2014 HAMMETT PRIZE Luz has made a lot of mistakes, but she's trying to make up for it. She's worked it all out. She's quit the drugs. She's only taking the clothes on her back, a gun and the money in her husband's safe. She's going to find her daughter and no one's going to stop her. The corpses in the hallway weren't part of the plan. In this powerful story of revenge and redemption, one woman's desperate break for freedom will change the lives of criminals and cops on both sides of the border.

Presents a collection of twelve stories featuring a wide range of protagonists from straight arrows and have-it-alls to outlaws and outcasts.

Set against the gritty backdrop of Southern California, this debut novel combines the sharp wit of Elmore Leonard with the raw intensity of Denis Johnson. It explores the lives of flawed characters navigating a world filled with crime, desperation, and unexpected connections. The narrative promises a thrilling ride through the darker aspects of human nature, highlighting the complexities of survival in a vibrant yet dangerous landscape.

A novel about family, adventure, and the art of the con from acclaimed crime writer Richard Lange.

By shifting the perception of children's mistakes from being "bad" to simply being "mistakes," parents can foster a more constructive learning environment. This approach encourages children to view their missteps as opportunities for growth rather than failures. The authors argue that many parents mistakenly associate mistakes with incompetence, which negatively impacts a child's self-image. Instead, reframing these incidents allows for open dialogue and problem-solving, helping children learn valuable lessons about social interactions and responsibility as they navigate their world.

Every life is uncertain. Every choice is a danger. Set on the dark side of Los Angeles, this is a masterful collection of edge-of-your-seat tales: a prison guard must protect an inmate being tried for heinous crimes. A father and son set out to rescue a young couple trapped during a wildfire after they cross the border. An ex-con trying to make good as a security guard stumbles onto a burglary plot. A young father must submit to blackmail to protect the fragile life he's built. Sweet Nothing is an intense and gripping journey through real lives with big problems, from one of America's great short story writers.

Joe Hustle has never had much luck-but things start looking up when he meets an intriguing new woman and scores a rare windfall. Can he outrun disaster long enough to turn things around?

Ausgezeichnet mit dem Hammett Prize Im Leben von Luz ist einiges schiefgelaufen: Sie hat ihre kleine Tochter in Los Angeles zurückgelassen, um in Tijuana einen mächtigen Drogenboss zu heiraten. Seither lebt sie wie eine Gefangene in Rolandos bizarrer Villa und ist seiner Willkür ausgeliefert. Doch heute ist der Tag, an dem Luz ihre Fehler wiedergutmachen wird. Sie schießt ihre Bewacher nieder, räumt den Tresor leer und flieht in Richtung Grenze. Alles oder nichts. Das Schicksal wird entscheiden, ob sie ihre Tochter findet oder beim Versuch draufgeht.