David Levien

He's going to leave his mark on you. The gripping new Frank Behr novel from David Levien, author of City of the Sun. Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Chris Carter. A corpse discovered. A woman. Dismembered. Twisted. Grotesquely reassembled. This is the work of a dangerous, psychopathic serial killer. Soemone who goes about his daily business unseen, slipping under the radar. And ex-cop Frank Behr has somehow got himself involved. As Behr is drawn further and further in to the murky underworld, he finds that the line between good and evil is more blurry than he ever thought...

Narrativa en ingles

The acclaimed author of City of the Sun returns with a relentlessly taut new novel featuring enigmatic private investigator Frank Behr and the American heartland setting that has won David Levien critical raves. In an Indianapolis underground parking structure, Frank Behr is on an executive protection detail for Bernard Bernie Cool Kolodnik, a hard-driving business mogul on the verge of making a move into big-time Indiana politics. Behr is working for an exclusive investigation company, and its an uncomfortable fit, both literally and philosophically. The uneasy stability is quickly rocked by a burst of automatic weapons fire as an attempt is made on the prominent client, and Behr manages to protect him and repel the attackers. Though Behr is celebrated for his heroism, he cant help but investigate what happened in that garageand why the Indianapolis cops seem to be burying the incident. As David Levien has masterfully done in his previous novels, he weaves a crime story that is teeming with real characters and electric energycentered on the brooding psyche of Frank Behr. Thirteen Million Dollar Pop is unyieldingly compelling and will give readers yet another reason to enlist with this superbly talented writer.

From the pen of Hollywood screenwriter David Levien comes this brutal, brooding and bloody crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Harlan Coben. "Crime fiction at its finest" - CHRISTOPHER REICH"David Levien has placed himself among the best writers in the field" - ROBERT CRAIS"This is American thriller writing at its rocket-fuelled, roller coaster best" - DAILY MAIL"Real, entertaining, and remarkably fresh" -- ***** Reader review"Levien writes bad guys as well as anyone out there... they are all so well drawn and conflicted and three-dimensional..." -- ***** Reader review **************************************************************HOW FAR WILL ONE MAN GO TO AVENGE A FRIENDS MURDER?THE VICTIM was a fighter, but strength wasnt enough to save him from this gruesome end.THE MISSING are two well-paid private investigators who have disappeared on a confidential job.THE FAMILY is formidable, deadly and crazy, and will stop at nothing to make their mark.THE INVESTIGATOR is Frank Behr, haunted by an unspeakable loss, avenging his friends death, and close to becoming . . .THE HUNTED . . . can Behr track down the killers before they find him? And will he survive?

Fans of Lee Child and Harlan Coben will love this gripping, moody and heart-stoppingly tense crime thriller from Hollywood screenwriter David Levien."Heart-stopping suspense and a heartbreaking story" - LEE CHILD"Relentless suspense that will not let you out of its grasp, and a cast of characters who are so utterly real youll forget youre reading fiction. David Leviens novel is moody, riveting, and special" - Harlan Coben"Gripping . . . Leviens skill is to chart the emotional plight of the parents within the twists and turns of a fast-moving and complex plot" - MIRROR"This story gripped me right from the start" -- ***** Reader review"Incredible!! Couldnt put it down..." -- ***** Reader review***************************************************************************HOW FAR WILL ONE MAN GO TO FIND A MISSING CHILD?Twelve-year-old Jamie Gabriel gets on his bike before dawn to deliver newspapers in his suburban neighbourhood. Somewhere en route, he vanishes without a trace.Fourteen months later, still with no sign of Jamie and having lost all faith in the police, his parents Paul and Carol are on the verge of abandoning hope. Then they meet private investigator Frank Behr, a tough, reclusive ex-cop.Abandoned by his former colleagues, separated from his wife and haunted by his own terrible past, Behr doesnt make it a practice to take on hopeless cases, but the desperate couples plea for help awakens a personal pain he cant ignore . . .

From the pen of Hollywood screenwriter David Levien comes this fast, furious and unforgettable crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Harlan Coben."Tense and tightly plotted" - GUARDIAN"This is American crime thriller writing at its rocket-fuelled, roller-coaster best" - DAILY MAIL"Crime fiction at its finest" - Christopher Reich"What a great read. Its hard to put the book down." -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************************************DOES HE REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH?THE COMPANY:Troubled former cop Frank Behr is working for an exclusive Indianapolis investigation company, when he finds himself on a protection detail for Bernard "Bernie Cool" Kolodnik.THE CLIENT:Bernard "Bernie Cool" Kolodnik is a hard driving business mogul on the verge of making a move into big-time politics.THE CORRUPT:An attempt on Kolodniks life is quickly buried by the police. But Behr wants the truth, and his hunt will put him a collision course with a dangerous sociopath . . .

Fans of Lee Child and Harlan Coben will love this fast and furious crime thriller from Hollywood screenwriter David Levien."American thriller writing at its rocket-fuelled, roller-coaster best" - DAILY MAIL"Relentless suspense" - HARLAN COBEN"A writer who takes dead, calculated aim at our deepest fears" - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY"This is crime fiction at its best." -- ***** Reader review"Pacy and gripping tale and at times the suspense is heart-stoppingly good." -- ***** Reader review"After reading, I had to buy all his books!" -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************************************HES GOING TO LEAVE HIS MARK ON YOU.A corpse discovered. A woman. Dismembered. Twisted. Grotesquely reassembled. This is the work of a dangerous, psychopathic serial killer. Someone who goes about his daily business unseen, slipping under the radar. And ex-cop Frank Behr has somehow got himself involved. As Behr is drawn further and further in to the murky underworld, he finds that the line between good and evil is more blurry than he ever thought . . .

La desaparición de un niño, un sinfín de dudas y un detective retirado que no puede ignorar la improbabilidad de un desenlace propicio.En Ciudad del Sol, el detective jubilado Frank Behr, pese a llevar algun tiempo inactivo tras decadas consagradas al oficio, no duda en aceptar un caso de desaparicion que data ya de un año. El desaparecido, Jamie Gabriel, es un niño de 12 años que desaparece sin dejar rastro durante las horas en que trabaja como repartidor de periodicos en una barriada de Indianapolis.Catorce meses mas tarde, sus padres estan a punto de abandonar toda esperanza, sin embargo, se dan una ultima oportunidad y contactan con Behr, que se metera de cabeza en un asunto que va a hacerle entrar encontacto con antiguos demonios.

La desaparición de un niño, un sinfín de dudas y un detective retirado que no puede ignorar la improbabilidad de un desenlace propicio. En Ciudad del Sol, el detective jubilado Frank Behr, pese a llevar algun tiempo inactivo tras decadas consagradas al oficio, no duda en aceptar un caso de desaparicion que data ya de un año. El desaparecido, Jamie Gabriel, es un niño de 12 años que desaparece sin dejar rastro durante las horas en que trabaja como repartidor de periodicos en una barriada de Indianapolis. Catorce meses mas tarde, sus padres estan a punto de abandonar toda esperanza, sin embargo, se dan una ultima oportunidad y contactan con Behr, que se metera de cabeza en un asunto que va a hacerle entrar encontacto con antiguos demonios.