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Faye Kellerman

    31 juli 1952

    Faye Kellerman is een auteur die meesterlijk boeiende misdaadverhalen verweeft met diepgaande menselijke relaties. Haar werken worden geprezen om hun psychologische diepgang en de complexe banden die ze tussen personages smeedt, met name binnen haar populaire serie met rechercheurs Decker en Lazarus. Kellerman blinkt uit in het creëren van spanning, het verweven van mysteries met thema's als familie, geloof en moraliteit, en biedt lezers niet alleen een meeslepende plot, maar ook tot nadenken stemmende exploraties van de menselijke natuur. Haar stijl kenmerkt zich door scherpe observatie en het vermogen om de lezer mee te trekken in een wereld vol intrige en emotie.

    Faye Kellerman
    Geen rust voor de doden
    Misdadigers
    Een stenen omhelzing
    Melk en honing
    Toevluchtsoord
    Doodzonde
    • The Hunt

      • 496bladzijden
      • 18 uur lezen

      The latest book in the hugely popular Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman

      The Hunt2022
      3,4
    • Der finale Fall für Rina Lazarus und Peter Decker Peter Decker bereitet sich weiter auf seinen Ruhestand vor, doch ein letzter Fall muss noch geklärt werden: Mit seinem Partner, Detective Tyler McAdams, versucht er herauszufinden, wie eine der vermissten Personen aus seinem letzten Fall tot im Wald enden konnte. Alle Beteiligten scheinen sich nach Deutschland abgesetzt zu haben. Gleichzeitig wird Gabes Mutter Terry das Opfer eines brutalen Überfalls, bei dem ihr jüngster Sohn entführt wird. Gabe informiert seinen Vater, den schwerreichen Zuhälter Chris Donatti, der sofort alles stehen und liegen lässt, um seine schwer verletzte Ex-Frau und große Liebe Terry zu sich zu holen, ihren Sohn zu befreien und sie wieder zurückzugewinnen – und dafür schreckt er vor nichts zurück ...

      Der Zorn sei dein Ende2022
    • The Lost Boys

      • 400bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      The twenty-sixth book in the hugely popular Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman

      The Lost Boys2021
      3,9
    • Walking Shadows

      • 384bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      "Detective Peter Decker and his wife, Rina Lazarus, risk life and limb to solve a pair of brutal murders that may be tied to a crime from more than twenty years ago in this intense and addictive mystery from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman." -- Amazon.com.

      Walking Shadows2018
      3,8
    • Bone Box

      • 448bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      The gripping new crime novel in the Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman. They thought the murders were over. But now theres a new victim

      Bone Box2017
      3,9
    • Killing Season

      • 704bladzijden
      • 25 uur lezen

      New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman delivers an electrifying novel of suspense as a young man's investigation into his sister's death draws him into the path of a sadistic serial killer.

      Killing Season2017
      3,5
    • The twenty-third book in the hugely popular Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman

      The Theory od Death2015
      4,0
    • Detective Peter Decker and his wife Rina Lazarus have moved from the chaos of LA to the quiet beauty of upstate New York. But Decker's new job is not exactly fulfilling, and his arrogant young partner is getting on his nerves. Just when he thinks he's made a mistake, Decker is called to a break-in at the local cemetery. Then, a student at one of the exclusive local colleges is brutally murdered. The investigation draws Decker deep into a web of dark secrets, long-buried crimes and ruthless killers. Suddenly, the job is anything but boring, and Decker will have to draw on his vast experience to bring the truth to light.

      Murder 101. Wohin die Gier dich treibt, englische Ausgabe2014
      3,8
    • Decker/Lazarus Novels - 21: The Beast

      A Decker/Lazarus Novel - International Edition

      • 384bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      Throughout his years with the LAPD, Peter Decker has handled a number of tough cases and strange killers. But few of his previous assignments compare to his latest case. When Hobart Penny is found dead in his apartment, the cops think that his pet cat—an adult female tiger—attacked the reclusive elderly billionaire. But it soon becomes clear that the beast that killed the eccentric inventor is all too human. Digging into the victim's life, Decker and his colleagues discover that Penny was an exceptionally peculiar man with exotic tastes, including kinky sex with call girls. Following a trail of clues that leads from a wildlife sanctuary in the San Bernardino Mountains to the wild nightlife of Las Vegas, the LAPD detectives are left juggling too many suspects and too few answers. To break open the case, Decker wrestles with a difficult choice: turning to Chris Donatti, the dangerous man who also happens to be the father of Decker's foster son, Gabriel Whitman. As their work and intimate worlds collide, Decker and his wife, Rina, find themselves facing tough questions. And when all these shocking truths comes out, exactly how well will Decker and Rina cope, and survive?

      Decker/Lazarus Novels - 21: The Beast2013
      3,5
    • The Beast

      • 371bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      Two new cases—one involving the troubled boy they've taken into their home and the other involving a man found dead in his apartment, apparently mauled by his pet tiger—cause Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus to challenge their most heartfelt beliefs, leading them to reevaluate everything they hold dear. 200,000 first printing.

      The Beast2013
      3,8
    • Geen rust voor de doden

      • 304bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      Zesentwintig auteurs drukken elk hun stempel op het verhaal en bouwen de spanning op naar een explosieve finale. Wanneer Christopher Thomas, curator van het McFall Art Museum in San Francisco, wordt vermoord en zijn lijk in een ijzeren maagd in een Berlijns museum wordt gevonden, is zijn vrouw Rosemary de hoofdverdachte. Ze wordt berecht, veroordeeld en geëxecuteerd. Tien jaar later is ex-rechercheur Jon Nunn ervan overtuigd dat men de verkeerde ter dood heeft gebracht. Hij wil iedereen die aanwezig was tijdens de nacht dat Christopher stierf, bijeenroepen om de waarheid te achterhalen. Maar de moordenaar stelt alles in het werk om ervoor te zorgen dat het verleden begraven blijft... Met medewerking van: David Baldacci (Introduction) Jeff Abbott Lori Armstrong Sandra Brown Thomas Cook Jeffery Deaver Diana Gabaldon Tess Gerritsen Andrew F. Gulli Peter James J.A. Jance Faye Kellerman Raymond Khoury John Lescroart Jeff Lindsay Gayle Lynds Philip Margolin Alexander McCall Smith Michael Palmer T. Jefferson Parker Matthew Pearl Kathy Reichs Marcus Sakey Jonathan Santlofer Lisa Scottoline R.L. Stine Marcia Talley

      Geen rust voor de doden2012
      3,3
    • Blood Games

      • 454bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      The latest novel in the gripping Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series - published in the USA as GUN GAMES - from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman

      Blood Games2012
      3,9
    • Hangman

      • 400bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      When LAPD lieutenant Peter Decker agrees to do a favour for old friend Teresa McLaughlin, he knows that his involvement will bring her sociopathic husband, Chris Donatti, back into his life. But then Terry goes missing and Donatti disappears, leaving their 14-year-old son Gabe behind.

      Hangman2010
      3,8
    • Guy Kaffey thought his wealth could acquire anything - including the best security money can buy. When his family are gunned to death on their vast Butterfly Ranch estate, it's clear that he was tragically wrong. Lieutenant Peter Decker of the LAPD is given the task of piecing together what happened.

      Blindman's Bluff2009
      3,6
    • Siebzehn Morde zum Preis von einem Siebzehn fesselnde Krimi-Erzählungen von der Queen of Crime Faye Kellerman: In der Titelgeschichte untersuchen Rina Lazarus und Pete Decker den Mord an ihrer Nachbarin, einer reizenden, wenn auch etwas geschwätzigen Hobbygärtnerin. In einer anderen versuchen sie herauszufinden, wodurch eine junge Frau ihr Gedächtnis verloren hat.

      Mord im Garten Eden2008
      3,0
    • Tag der Buße. Du sollst nicht lügen

      • 472bladzijden
      • 17 uur lezen

      Spannende Krimiunterhaltung im Doppelpack Zwei Fälle für das Ermittlerduo Pete Decker und seine Frau Rina Lazarus: Im ersten Fall werden die beiden in ihren Flitterwochen mit dem mysteriösen Verschwinden eines Jugendlichen konfrontiert. Anscheinend befindet er sich in der Gewalt eines Psychopathen. Der zweite Fall führt Pete Decker in die bunten Glitzerwelt Hollywoods: Lilah Becht, Tochter einer berühmten Filmschauspielerin, ist vergewaltigt und ausgeraubt worden. Decker tappt im Dunkeln, bis seine Frau Rina den entscheidenden Hinweis liefert …

      Tag der Buße. Du sollst nicht lügen2008
      3,4
    • An investigation of an 18-year-old cold case re-awakens spine-chilling secrets in this riveting thriller from Faye Kellerman. LA detective Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus feature.

      Cold Case2008
      3,3
    • An Explosive New Thriller From The Bestselling Faye Kellerman Featuring La Detective Peter Decker And Rina Lazarus. At 8.15Am, A Small Green Suburb Of Los Angeles Is Turned Into A Fiery Inferno By A Commuter Plane Crash, Plunging The City'S Emergency Services Into A Major Crisis. A Month Later, One Mystery From The Wreckage Still Remains Unsolved. A Woman'S Body - Initially Thought To Be A Stewardess - Is Instead Revealed To Be An Undiscovered Homicide, Decades Old. Who Is This Nameless Victim? And Why Is The Stewardess Still Missing? As They Begin To Unravel Years Of Deception, Lieutenant Peter Decker And His Team Come Closer And Closer To The Shocking Truth And A Confrontation With A Vicious Killer.

      The Burnt House2007
      3,7
    • A must-have book for Faye Kellerman's many fans. The collection contains: One never-before-published short mystery, THE GARDEN OF EDEN, featuring Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus, who investigate the death of a next-door neighbour Two Decker-Lazarus short mysteries: BULL'S EYE, the debut of Cindy Decker; and A WOMAN OF MYSTERY, in which Rina Lazarus, aided by Peter Decker, solves the mystery of a student with missing memory Nine crime/mystery short stories, including MUMMY AND JACK, which Faye co-wrote with her son, Jesse And several bonus short works: two stories about family relationships and two essays drawn from Faye's personal life

      The Garden of Eden and Other Criminal Delights2006
      3,5
    • Misdadigers

      • 141bladzijden
      • 5 uur lezen

      Internationally bestselling husband and wife Jonathan and Faye Kellerman team up for a powerful one-two punch with Capital Crimes , a gripping pair of original crime thrillers. MY SISTER’S KEEPER: BERKELEY Some of progressive state representative Davida Grayson’s views have made her unpopular. Although her foes are numerous no one suspects that any buttons Davida might push could evoke deadly force. But now Davida lies brutally murdered in her office, and Berkeley homicide detectives Will Barnes and Amanda Isis must unravel Davida’s complex, before the killer pulls off a repeat performance. MUSIC CITY BREAKDOWN: NASHVILLE Baker Southerby was a child prodigy performer. But something leads him to become a Nashville cop. His partner, Lamar Van Gundy, is a would-be studio bassist who earned himself a detective’s badge. As part of Nashville PD's elite Murder Squad, they catch a homicide that’s high-profile even for a city where musical celebrity is routine. Capital Crimes is page-turning, psychologically resonant suspense–just what we’ve come to expect from two of the world’s most successful crime writers.

      Misdadigers2006
      3,5
    • Double Homicide. Santa Fe

      • 384bladzijden
      • 14 uur lezen

      DOUBLE HOMICIDE is a superb collaboration between two bestselling thriller writers, Faye and Jonathan Kellerman. 'Writing as a team for the first time, the Kellermans get it just right: pacing, plotting, even the prose . . . oh-so-refreshingly readable' (Kirkus Reviews). This stunning collaboration is bound to appeal to all fans of Patricia Cornwell and Harlan Coben. In Santa Fe, Darrel Two Moons and Steve Katz are called to the scene of a blunt-force homicide. Did the deceased, a wealthy art dealer, stumble on a burglar stealing a priceless painting, or did one of his many enemies finally seek revenge? Dorothy Breton is called to downtown Boston to find that her elder son is a witness to the killing of a promising athlete in a shoot-out. The evidence is stacked against the obvious culprit - until the autopsy shows the young man didn't die of gunshot wounds . . .

      Double Homicide. Santa Fe2005
      3,1
    • Nackte Gewalt

      Denn dein ist die Macht

      'Denn dein ist die Macht' - Die Polizistin Dorothy Breton wird mit einem brisanten Fall betraut - Ein Klassenkamerad ihres ältesten Sohnes wurde bei einer Schießerei getötet. Dorothy findet heraus, dass Julius ein tragisches Geheimnis hatte. 'Nackte Gewalt' - Als ein Galeriebesitzer ermordet wird, tappen die beiden Polizisten Darrel Two Moons und Steve Katz zunächst im Dunkeln. Bis sie entdecken, dass vier skandalumwitterte Gemälde aus der Galerie entwendet wurden, die die Gemüter schon des Öfteren erhitzt hatten.

      Nackte Gewalt2005
      3,0
    • Straight into Darkness

      • 528bladzijden
      • 19 uur lezen

      In the latest entry in the Peter Decker-Rina Lazarus series, New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman takes us on an edge-of-the-seat journey to the past, and a city stalked by a killer so ruthless no one is safe-not even the police.

      Straight into Darkness2005
      3,4
    • Double Homicide

      Boston ; Santa Fe

      • 304bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      Book

      Double Homicide2004
      3,2
    • Street Dreams

      • 532bladzijden
      • 19 uur lezen

      An Abandoned Baby. A Missing Mother. But Innocence has a Fighting Chance. While on routine patrol, LAPD Officer Cindy Decker rescues a newborn from an alley Dumpster. But she can't call it a night until she sees the infant safe in a hospital, cared for by a professional-in this case a male nurse with soulful eyes and lots of charm. Now the hunt is on for the mother. Armed with advice from her overworked father, Detective Peter Decker, Cindy plunges into her inner-city Hollywood district, a world of helpless people and violent gangs. Pursuing each new lead batters her complex relationships and endangers her life. On one side: Decker and Decker, a brilliant but combative pair. On the other: a vicious killer ready to strike again.

      Street Dreams2003
      3,9
    • Een stenen omhelzing

      • 425bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      Familienbande können belastend sein. Als Peter Decker von einem Mordfall in New York erfährt, kann er der Bitte seines Halbbruders Jonathan, bei den Ermittlungen zu helfen, nicht widerstehen. Zusammen mit seiner Frau Rina und Tochter Hannah reist er nach New York, wo die örtlichen Beamten seine Anwesenheit als störend empfinden. Doch die New Yorker Kollegen sind nicht das größte Hindernis. Der Fall ist merkwürdig: Jonathans Schwager Ephraim wurde erschossen, und seine 15-jährige Nichte Shaynda ist spurlos verschwunden. Die besorgten Eltern verweigern Decker die Unterstützung und halten wichtige Informationen zurück. Auch die Familie des Opfers und die Gemeinde der orthodoxen Juden wissen mehr, als sie preisgeben wollen. In seiner verzweifelten Suche nach Hinweisen wendet sich Decker an Chris Donatti, den gewalttätigen Sohn eines Mafia-Bosses, der in dunkle Geschäfte verwickelt ist. Mit Donattis Hilfe kommt Decker der Wahrheit näher, doch der Preis ist hoch, da Donatti eigene Rechnungen mit Decker und seiner Frau offen hat. Faye Kellerman entwickelt in dieser spannenden Geschichte einen Plot, der auf präzisen Dialogen und Beobachtungen basiert, und beleuchtet die Konflikte zwischen orthodoxen Lebensweisen und einer profitgetriebenen Kultur. Decker und Rina Lazarus agieren als sympathische Hauptfiguren, während Donatti als irritierender Gegenpol auftritt.

      Een stenen omhelzing2002
      3,7
    • The Forgotten

      a Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus mystery

      • 420bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      Rina Lazarus and her husband, LAPD Homicide Lt. Peter Decker, are shocked by an outrage that cuts close to the spiritual heart of their family. Rina's small storefront synagogue has been desecrated with anti-Semitic graffiti and grisly Nazi death camp photographs. The alleged perpetrator is seventeen year-old Ernesto Golding, a "rich kid" obsessed with haunting suspicions about the origins of his Polish paternal grandfather. Then Ernesto is found brutally murdered, along with his therapist, Dr. Mervin Baldwin, at an exclusive nature camp that caters to moneyed, troubled children. For Decker and his wife, unraveling the truth behind Ernesto's violent death becomes more terrifying with each sinister twist. For lethal secrets with roots in the horrors of a past generation are coming to the surface, propelling Peter and Rina into a ghastly world of ruthless parents and damaged youth—and toward a dark evil and its ultimate retribution.

      The Forgotten2002
      3,9
    • Stalker

      • 608bladzijden
      • 22 uur lezen

      Cindy Decker's decision to follow in the footsteps of her police lieutenant father was never an easy one. For Pete Decker is, to say the least, overprotective of his only daughter. So when Cindy begins to wonder if she is being followed - maybe even stalked - her father is the last person she can confide in. Frantically trying to contend with her own raw, gnawing fear whilst balancing her work and a clandestine relationship with one of Decker's colleagues, she allows her father access to the horrific facts only when their cases seem to be on a collision course. Together they find themselves in uncharted criminal territory, where snap-second decisions can make the difference between the life and death of those you love...

      Stalker2000
      3,9
    • Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels: Jupiter's Bones

      A Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Novel - International Edition

      • 426bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      Dr. Emil Ganz, a world-renowned astrophysicist, seems to have vanished into thin air. For ten years, no one knew of his whereabouts until he suddenly reappeared as "Father Jupiter, " the founder of a pseudoscientific cult -- the Order of the Rings of God. Now, suddenly, Ganz is found dead. LAPD Lieutenant Peter Decker and his team of homicide detectives pose official questions. Is Ganz's death an accident, a suicide, or even a homicide? Suspicions abound...

      Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels: Jupiter's Bones1999
      3,9
    • Serpent's Tooth

      • 436bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      A man walks into a trendy Los Angeles restaurant -- a disgruntled ex-employee with an automatic weapon -- and seconds later, thirteen people are dead and thirty-two more have been wounded. It is a heinous act of mass slaughter that haunts Homicide Detective Peter Decker. But, though eyewitnesses saw only the lone gunman -- who apparently took his own life after his bloody work was done -- evidence suggests more than one weapon was fired. It is a disturbing inconsistency that sends Decker racing headlong into a sordid, labyrinthine world of Southern California money and power, on an investigation that threatens to destroy his reputation and his career.

      Serpent's Tooth1997
      4,0
    • Prayers for the dead

      • 436bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      Dr Azor Sparks's genius saves lives, he is also a pillar of the local evangelical church and a committed family man. So who would want to murder him? The answer, Lieutenant Peter Decker soon concludes, is a lot of people.

      Prayers for the dead1997
      4,0
    • Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels: Justice

      A Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Mystery

      • 480bladzijden
      • 17 uur lezen

      The cruel and bizarre slaying of a beautiful teen leads Detective Decker into the dark heart of an exotic subculture: the seamy, sometimes violent world of Southern California's rootless, affluent youth. But even the confession of a disturbed kid with cold "killer eyes" cannot soothe Decker's inner torment. For he knows in his gut this crime goes much deeper and higher than anyone expects -- and that true justice, brutal and complete, has yet to be done.

      Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels: Justice1996
      4,0
    • Toevluchtsoord

      • 431bladzijden
      • 16 uur lezen

      De diamantenhandelaar Arik Yalom en zijn hele familie verdwijnen spoorloos uit hun villa in Los Angeles. Niets in het huis wijst op geweld. Toch kan detective Peter Decker van de moordcommissie Los Angeles het gevoel niet van zich afschudden dat er iets niet klopt. Eerste onbegrijpelijke sporen duiken op. Dan verdwijnt een andere diamantenhandelaar in New York en wordt kort daarna dood aangetroffen. Het slachtoffer is de echtgenoot van Rina Lazarus' vriendin Honey Klein, die onverwacht op bezoek is gekomen. Honey is duidelijk erg van streek, maar weigert over haar problemen te praten. Voordat Decker zijn huisgast het vreselijke nieuws uit New York kan vertellen, wordt Honeys auto verlaten aan de kant van de weg gevonden. Wat begint als een zaak van vermiste families, verandert voor Peter Decker en Rina Lazarus in een moordjacht door de wereld van de miljardenswaardige edelsteenindustrie, die hen tot in Israël leidt. Pas wanneer de duistere schaduwen van het verleden zich daar beginnen op te helderen, kan Decker een van de meest geraffineerde moordzaken van zijn carrière oplossen.

      Toevluchtsoord1995
      4,0
    • Peter and Rina are delighted with their newborn baby girl, but the scene at the Los Angeles hospital is a nightmare. Budget cutbacks and staff shortages so compromise security in the nursery that Peter, the ever-anxious cop, worries about his family's safety. Then a baby is kidnapped and a respected nurse vanishes along with her. Peter, his tough-talking partner Marge, and Peter's eager older daughter Cindy pursue a twisted path of hospital politics, misplaced passions, and tortuous mind games of guilt and redemption that bring them face-to-face with the most grievous sin. . . .

      Doodzonde1993
      3,9
    • False prophet

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      Even to case-hardened Detective Sergeant Pete Decker the brutal rape of Lilah Brecht, exquisite daughter of an aged Hollywood movie queen, is a disturbing act of violence. The only leads are provided by Lilah herself. However, Lilah's credibility is soon shattered when it emerges that she didn't physically see her rapist. It was only her 'gift' of second sight that enable her to 'image' her attacker. She claims that Decker is the only policeman who can truly understand and catch her attacker, who, she says, is still threatening her. Decker, however, is not so sure and is anxious to protect his heavily pregnant wife Rina from Lilah's alternately seductive and hysterical phone calls. But when Decker himself sees Lilah almost killed in a freak accident, he begins to think he may have judged her too harshly...

      False prophet1993
      3,7
    • L.A. detective Peter Decker and his Jewish bride, Rina Lazarus, are spending their honeymoon in the unlikely locale of Brooklyn, celebrating the Jewish High Holidays. But the festivities are shattered when Noam, an Orthodox teenager, runs away from his family and his cloistered community.

      Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels: Day of Atonement1991
      3,7
    • Melk en honing

      • 318bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      Rechercheur Peter Decker denkt in het schijnsel van de koplampen van zijn auto iets vreemds te zien. Hij ontdekt een tweejarig meisje dat langs de kant van de weg zit. Hoewel haar lichaam bedekt is met bloed, mankeert het kind verder niets. Niemand lijkt het meisje te missen of te kennen, maar Peter weet dat ze ergens familie moet hebben – of hebben gehad... Als zijn vriendin Rina Lazaris korte tijd later terugkomt uit New York, zit Peter tot over zijn oren in de zaak. Het bloed op de pyjama van het meisje blijkt afkomstig te zijn van vier verschillende mensen, en de peuter zit ook nog eens onder de bijensteken. Het onderzoek leidt naar het huis van een imker-familie en daar treffen ze een gruwelijk tafereel aan: de lichamen van vier vermoorde mensen, die duidelijk al een paar dagen in de hitte liggen…

      Melk en honing1990
      3,9
    • Sisters in Crime 3

      • 324bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      Following the national success of Sisters in Crime 1 and 2, this third anthology features today's top storytellers. Included are twenty-one tales to chill the blood, tickle the fancy, and challenge the skills of criminal detection! "Outstanding!"--Publishers Weekly.

      Sisters in Crime 31989
      3,8
    • The Quality of Mercy

      • 656bladzijden
      • 23 uur lezen

      Rebecca Lopez enjoys a life of privilege in Elizabeth's England -- yet she guards secrets she dares not reveal. The beautiful, tempestuous daughter of the queen's own physician, Rebecca is also a converso -- a Jew who practices her prohibited religion clandestinely -- helping others of her banned faith escape persecution and death. And her insatiable hunger for excitement often takes her to the bustling streets of London in male garb to experience the kind of adventure available only to men. But one such outing is leading her into a dangerous viper's nest built of intrigue and foul murder in the company of a dashing young actor who inflames her romantic passions, even as he escorts her toward peril, a charming and fearless would-be playwright who calls himself Will Shakespeare.

      The Quality of Mercy1989
      3,8
    • Moon Music

      • 505bladzijden
      • 18 uur lezen

      “Fascinating....Fast-paced and dynamic.” — Dallas Morning News “Kellerman is taking a big risk here, and I think she pulls it off in fine style.”— Washington Post With Moon Music , New York Times bestseller Faye Kellerman leaves Los Angeles and heads to stranger “Sin City” Las Vegas, Nevada. Taking a brief hiatus from her mystery series featuring LAPD Homicide Detective Peter Decker and his Orthodox Jewish wife, Rina Lazarus, Kellerman delivers a masterful stand-alone crime novel that crackles with suspense and tantalizes with a touch of the paranormal. The horribly savaged body of a once-beautiful Vegas showgirl is discovered in the desert not far from the world-famous Strip, plunging Detective Sergeant Romulus Poe into the heart of a bizarre, full moon-soaked mystery that could cost him everything he holds dear in life, including his sanity.

      Moon Music1988
      3,4
    • Sacred and Profane

      • 329bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      Los Angeles police detective Peter Decker is camping with the two young sons of his beautiful, Orthodox Jewish girlfriend Rina Lazarus. When he boys come upon two charred human skeletons, Decker is pulled into a sordid investigation that has "Danger" etched in blood....

      Sacred and Profane1987
      3,7
    • Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Novel - 1: The Ritual Bath

      The First Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Novel

      • 277bladzijden
      • 10 uur lezen

      Someone declares unholy war on the holiest of places when the quiet, ordered world of a yeshiva in the California hills is shattered by an unspeakable crime: a woman is brutally raped as she returns from the mikvah, the bathhouse where women perform their cleansing ritual. Detective Peter Decker of the LAPD has never heard anything like it, and he's relieved to find Rina Lazarus there as a witness. Calm and intelligent, Rina is the only one in the community willing to cooperate with Decker as she tries to steer him through the maze of religious laws that thwart his investigation at every turn. But as the trail grows cold, Decker and Rina grow closer--until a sudden horrific revelation about the case threatens to tear them apart. . . .

      Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Novel - 1: The Ritual Bath1987
      3,8