John Verdon Boeken

Laat de duivel rusten heeft alle ingrediënten waar Verdon om wordt geroemd: scherpe personages, zwarte humor, ingenieuze deductie en spetterende ontknopingen. Maar er is meer: een aanmoediging om in jezelf te blijven geloven. Een jonge vrouw vraagt Daves hulp bij het maken van een documentaire over een beruchte reeks moorden. Kort daarna beginnen de bedreigingen: een pijl in zijn tuin, een kelder vol boobytraps. Het wordt steeds vreemder naarmate hij zich meer verdiept in de tien jaar oude zaak van de Goede Herder. Iedereen weet dat die zaak is opgelost, en niemand zou dat aanvechten... behalve uiteraard Dave Gurney.

Het begint met een anonieme brief waarin een eenvoudig verzoek staat: 'Neem een getal in je hoofd, maakt niet uit welk.' Als de ontvanger dat doet, blijkt in de bijgevoegde gesloten envelop precies dat getal te staan. Toeval? Een practical joke? Niet echt. Wie zo'n brief ontvangt wordt binnen enkele dagen op brute wijze vermoord. Wanneer gepensioneerd rechercheur Dave Gurney via een kennis bij de New Yorkse politie hoort over het bestaan van de vreemde brieven, ziet hij ze als een spannende, uitdagende puzzel. Tot ook deze kennis wordt vermoord. Plotseling bevindt Gurney zich midden in een onbegrijpelijk moordonderzoek. De moordenaar lijkt zijn slachtoffers door en door te hebben gekend. Hoe kon hij anders al hun handelingen en zelfs gedachten voorspellen? Waarom kende hij al hun diepste geheimen? De moordenaar is slim en speelt een spelletje. Gurney moet slimmer zijn om hem te pakken te krijgen, maar alleen zijn tegenspeler weet waar het spel zal eindigen...

Pushed to his breaking point and accused of murder, retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney must face his greatest adversary yet to solve a mystery that is quickly tearing his world apart Tennis bad boy Ziko Slade is serving twenty years for the grisly murder of small-time criminal Lenny Lerman. The facts of the case—and Slade’s checkered past—seem indisputable. What begins as a cursory review of the case as a favor to Dave Gurney’s wife’s friend soon spirals into something much more complicated. When Gurney’s involvement threatens to expose a viper’s nest of corruption, he finds himself framed for murder and pursued by a sensational media, a ruthless district attorney, and a coldblooded killer. As he evades the law and attempts to solve the case to salvage his reputation, Gurney grapples with the realization that his unshakable need for police work is costing him more than the brilliant detective ever suspected. The Viper is the most shocking and riveting chapter yet in the internationally bestselling Dave Gurney series.

Pushed to his breaking point and accused of murder, retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney must face his greatest adversary yet to solve a mystery that is quickly tearing his world apart Tennis bad boy Ziko Slade is serving twenty years for the grisly murder of small-time criminal Lenny Lerman. The facts of the case—and Slade’s checkered past—seem indisputable. What begins as a cursory review of the case as a favor to Dave Gurney’s wife’s friend soon spirals into something much more complicated. When Gurney’s involvement threatens to expose a viper’s nest of corruption, he finds himself framed for murder and pursued by a sensational media, a ruthless district attorney, and a coldblooded killer. As he evades the law and attempts to solve the case to salvage his reputation, Gurney grapples with the realization that his unshakable need for police work is costing him more than the brilliant detective ever suspected. The Viper is the most shocking and riveting chapter yet in the internationally bestselling Dave Gurney series.

"John Verdon writes grown–up detective novels, by which I mean stories with intelligent plots, well–developed characters and crimes that have social consequences. White River Burning, featuring the author's brainy gumshoe–for–hire, Dave Gurney, checks all these boxes." —The New York Times Book Review Tensions have been running high in White River as it approaches the anniversary of a fatal shooting of a black motorist by a local police officer. The polarized city is on edge, confronted with angry demonstrations, arson, and looting. In the midst of the turmoil, a White River police officer is shot dead by an unknown sniper. As the town spirals out of control, local authorities approach Dave Gurney to conduct an independent investigation of the shooting. White River Burning is the most provocative and timely book yet by the author hailed by The New York Times as "masterly."

A chilling mystery unfolds as former NYPD detective Dave Gurney investigates a series of apparent suicides linked by a shared nightmare involving a wolf's head dagger. The victims, all connected to controversial psychologist Richard Hammond, raise questions about the nature of their deaths. As Gurney delves deeper, he faces threats from both a cunning murderer and federal forces, all while protecting his wife from psychological manipulation. This gripping installment combines elements of suspense and psychological intrigue, showcasing Gurney's relentless pursuit of the truth.

When an old colleague comes to him for help solving the mysterious death of his town's most prominent resident, retired NYPD detective Dave Gurney must use all of his analytical skills to hunt a murderer who just might be killing from beyond the grave The idyllic community of Larchfield is rocked to its core when Angus Russell, its wealthiest and most powerful citizen, is found dead in his mansion on Harrow Hill. A preliminary analysis of DNA gathered at the crime scene points to the guilt of local bad boy Billy Tate, whose hatred for the victim was well known. Except that Tate fell from the roof of a local church and was declared dead by the medical examiner the day before Russell was killed. When police rush to the mortuary, they discover Tate's coffin has been broken open from the inside, and the body is gone. A series of murders soon follows as Larchfield loses its collective mind. Gun sales explode. Conspiracy theories and religious fundamentalism spread. The once-peaceful town becomes a magnet for sensation seekers, self-proclaimed zombie hunters, TV producers eager for ratings, and apocalyptic preachers rallying the faithful for the end of days. His quiet retirement shattered, ex-NYPD detective Dave Gurney finds himself not only facing down a murderer, but struggling to restore order to the town rapidly spiraling out of control.

Once a cop. Ex-NYPD detective Dave Gurney is supposed to be retired. But people with problems keep knocking on his door. Like the police, who are baffled by a gruesome murder they just can't seem to solve. A young bride has been killed in the middle of her own wedding reception. The prime suspect - her new husband's Mexican gardener - is missing.

Ancien alcoolique reconverti en gourou pour milliardaires dépressifs dans une clinique privée, Mark Mellery reçoit un jour une lettre anonyme lui demandant de se prêter à un petit jeu à première vue inoffensif. Mais l'énigme ne tarde pas à prendre une tournure sanglante et terrifiante... L'enquête est conduite par le légendaire inspecteur David Gurney, jeune retraité du NYPD bientôt rattrapé par le démon de l'investigation se lance aux trousses d'un meurtrier aussi inventif que machiavélique - car le décompte macabre ne fait que commencer...

Han pasado cuatro meses desde que David Gurney resolvió el caso del Buen Pastor y las consecuencias han sido terribles: se perdieron vidas y hubo carreras profesionales afectadas. Uno de los que más ha sufrido ha sido Jack Hardwick, que violó la normativa por ayudar a Gurney. Los superiores de Hardwick pensaron que despidiéndole arreglaban todos sus problemas. En realidad, se buscaron un enemigo acérrimo. Ahora, Hardwick se propone demostrar la ineptitud de sus antiguos jefes presentando pruebas que sirvan para revisar algunas condenas muy sonadas. Empieza con el caso Spalter, un rico empresario y promotor asesinado en el funeral de su madre. Su infiel esposa Kay fue condenada a cadena perpetua, pero Hardwick está seguro de que a la mujer le hizo la cama un detective corrupto y quiere que Gurney le ayude a probarlo. Muy pronto Gurney se encuentra enfrentándose a un fiscal sin escrúpulos, un detective completamente corrupto, un jefe mafioso extrañamente amable y un famoso criminal griego, Petros Panikos, Peter Pan , un hombre menudo que esconde un insaciable apetito por el asesinato. Todo por alguien que, después de todo, puede que sea realmente culpable…