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Kay Farrow

Deze serie volgt een kleurenblinde fotografe die de wereld uitsluitend in grijstinten ziet. Ze mijdt daglicht en vindt haar toevlucht in de nacht, waar haar scherpe zicht uitblinkt. Ze wordt een nachtelijke observator van de schaduwrijke hoeken van de stad, en legt de rauwe schoonheid van het criminele circuit vast met haar lens. Wanneer echter een moord op een vriendin haar wereld op zijn kop zet, moet ze haar rol als observator opgeven en een actieve onderzoekster worden om de waarheid te ontdekken in een gevaarlijke wereld die ze voorheen alleen maar documenteerde.

Trick Shot. The new Kay Farrow mystery
The Magician's Tale

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  1. The Magician's Tale

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    When police discover the decapitated head of a young man with the body missing, they are shocked to learn it belongs to Tim Lovesey, a handsome prostitute from San Francisco's Polk Gulch. The area, rife with vice, prompts police to dismiss the murder as just another bizarre crime. However, Kay Farrow, a photographer working on a book about the Gulch's hustlers, becomes determined to investigate further. As an achromat with extreme color blindness, Kay’s unique vision shapes her perspective and enhances her photography skills. Her quest for justice leads her to an unsolved serial murder case that mirrors Tim's death, deeply affecting her as her father was involved in the original investigation, which ended in failure and his disgrace. Kay's pursuit of the truth introduces her to Tim's "uncle," who reveals intriguing details about Tim's past as a magician alongside his twin sister. As Kay delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding Tim's life and death, she confronts the dangers of her investigation, facing threats to her mental and physical safety. Her colorless vision reveals the darker shades of human emotions—lust, greed, jealousy, and desire—complicating her journey to uncover the truth behind Tim's tragic fate.

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  2. Kay Farrow is devastated at the death of her mentor, Maddy Yamada, victim of a hit and run driver. But what looks like an accident turns out to be brutal murder. As she investigates, Kay is drawn into a decadent world of wealth and privilege, where a gun club provides a cover for acts of depravity.

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