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Carl Webster Reeks

Deze serie volgt de avonturen van een Amerikaanse Maréchal die de turbulente decennia van de jaren '30 en '40 doorkruist. Reis door een landschap gevormd door de Grote Depressie en de dreigende oorlogsdreiging, waar wet en orde voortdurend op de proef worden gesteld. Wees getuige van een toegewijde wetshandhaver die misdaad en corruptie confronteert in een moreel complex tijdperk. Deze verhalen bieden spannende actie, boeiende personages en een rauwe kijk op Amerika tijdens een cruciale periode.

Comfort to the Enemy and Other Carl Webster Stories
Big Deal
The Hot Kid

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  1. The Hot Kid

    • 400bladzijden
    • 14 uur lezen

    Carlos Webster was fifteen in the fall of 1921 the first time he came face-to-face with a nationally known criminal. A few weeks later, he killed his first man—a cattle thief who was rustling his dad's stock. Now Carlos, called Carl, is the hot kid of the U.S. Marshals Service, one of the elite manhunters currently chasing the likes of Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd across America's Depression-ravaged heartland. Carl wants to be the country's most famous lawman. Jack Belmont, the bent son of an oil millionaire, wants to be public enemy number one. Tony Antonelli of True Detective magazine wants to write about this world of cops and robbers, molls and speakeasies from perilously close up. Then there are the hot dames—Louly and Elodie—hooking their schemes and dreams onto dangerous men. And before the gunsmoke clears, everybody just might end up getting exactly what he or she wished for.

    The Hot Kid1
    3,8

  2. Big Deal

    • 302bladzijden
    • 11 uur lezen

    The odd thing about Walter Schoen, German born but now running a butcher shop in Detroit, he's a dead ringer for Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS and the Gestapo. Honey Deal, Walter's American wife, doesn't know that Walter is a member of a spy ring and gives shelter to escaped German POWs. But she's tired of telling him jokes he doesn't understand—it's time for a divorce. Along comes Carl Webster, the Hot Kid of the Marshals Service. He's looking for Jurgen Schrenk. Carl's pretty sure Walter's involved with keeping Schrenk hidden so he gets to know Honey, hoping she'll lead him to Walter. Honey likes the hot kid marshal and doesn't much care that he's married. But all Carl wants is to get Jurgen without getting shot. Next, Carl meets Vera Mezwa, the Ukrainian head of the spy ring, and her lover Bohdan, with a sly way of killing. And then there's Otto—the Waffen-SS major who runs away with a nice Jewish girl. It's Elmore Leonard's world—gritty, funny, and full of surprises.

    Big Deal2
    3,5

  3. Comfort to the Enemy and Other Carl Webster Stories

    • 224bladzijden
    • 8 uur lezen

    Renowned for his mastery in crime writing, the author delivers a compelling narrative that showcases his exceptional skills. The book promises a gripping plot filled with intricate details and suspense, reaffirming his status as a leading figure in the genre. Readers can expect a thrilling experience that highlights the author's ability to craft engaging stories that captivate and intrigue.

    Comfort to the Enemy and Other Carl Webster Stories3
    3,8