Inherit the Dead: A Novel

Child, Lee; Unger, Lisa; Box, C. J.; Block, Lawrence; Harris, Charlaine; Clark, Mary Higgins

ISBN 10 : 1442364343 ISBN 13 : 9781442364349

Editeur : Simon & Schuster Audio, 2013

Synopsis

Book by Harris Charlaine Unger Lisa Child Lee Clark Mary H

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"Although it’s not a sequel to 2011’s No Rest for the Dead, this novel-by-committee is a very good followup. Twenty writers—among them such notables as Billingham, Box, Bruen, Connolly, and McDermid—combine forces ... There are some stylistic variations between the 20 authors—John Connolly doesn’t sound like Charlaine Harris—but, for the most part, the story moves as though there were a single hand on the tiller. Not merely a genre curiosity, the book is a well-told mystery that stands on its own two (or 40) feet." (Booklist)

“Well drawn and idiosyncratic . . . [with] some amazing twists. An entertaining mystery.” (Romance Reviews Today)

“Each chapter is written by a different author (all top-notch contributors ranging from Charlaine Harris and Heather Graham to John Connolly to Mary Higgins Clark) who moves the story forward in his or her own distinctive style . . . culminating in a surprising and shocking conclusion masterfully written by Lawrence Block. Thrillers fans will definitely want to check this book out! Not only is it a good read, you can feel good too as it supports a very worthy cause!” (Fresh Fiction)

“Not a hiccup from one chapter to the next. It's a delightful book ... But what else can you expect when these tried and true authors combine their skills?” (BookLoons.com)

“When 20 of the best crime writers of our time team up to write a story, you know it will be worth the read. . . . The imagery evoked is noire, the PI just hardboiled enough, and the main reason for the investigation is a true femme fatale.” (RAGMAG)

“Inherit the Dead isn’t the first book written by a group of popular writers ... but this novel-by-committee has to be one of the best. The novel grabs you in the first section and keeps building.... It isn’t often that you get to have so much fun while contributing to a wonderful charity.” (Connecticut Post)

"Although it’s not a sequel to 2011’s No Rest for the Dead, this novel-by-committee is a very good followup. Twenty writers—among them such notables as Billingham, Box, Bruen, Connolly, and McDermid—combine forces. ... There are some stylistic variations between the 20 authors—John Connolly doesn’t sound like Charlaine Harris—but, for the most part, the story moves as though there were a single hand on the tiller. Not merely a genre curiosity, the book is a well-told mystery that stands on its own two (or 40) feet." (Booklist)

“Readers can’t go wrong with this juicy thriller written serial style by 20 popular authors.” (Library Journal)

“Distinguished crime authors who each contribute a chapter to this team project succeed in fashioning an engaging and cohesive plot. The chapters move seamlessly as clues and storylines set up by one author are expanded by the next.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A wonderfully written mind teasing mystery. The plot twist and turns will have you questioning and second guessing till the end. Each chapter starts with the contributing author so not only do you get a great story but a good taste of each author's individual work...making us want more.” (Tome Tender Book Blog)

Présentation de l'éditeur

Twenty thrilling writers. One chilling mystery.

Pericles “Perry” Christo is a P.I. with a past. A one-time NYPD homicide cop, Perry has been struggling since he lost his badge, and his marriage, in a notorious corruption scandal. So when wealthy Upper East Side matron Julia Drusilla calls him one cold February night, he jumps at the chance to work what seems to be a straightforward (and lucrative) case. Julia needs Perry to track down the whereabouts of her beautiful yet aimless daughter, Angelina, who is about to become a very wealthy young heiress.

But as Perry digs deeper, he discovers there’s much more to the story of the lovely “Angel.” Her father, her best friend, her boyfriend—they all have agendas of their own. This classic noir tale twists and turns down New York's mean streets and around Hamptons’ beaches and back roads, during a bitterly cold and gray winter where nothing is as it seems and everyone has something to hide.

Told in the same “serial novel” format that made 2011’s No Rest for the Dead such a commercial and critical success, Inherit the Dead is a collaboration among twenty of today’s bestselling mystery and thriller authors—each taking a chapter of the narrative and infusing it with their signature style. The editor, Jonathan Santlofer, has arranged to donate any royalties in excess of editor and contributor compensation to Safe Horizon, a leading provider of services to victims of violence and abuse, making this a worthy—and winning—accomplishment that showcases today’s finest writers at their very best.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1442364343
• ISBN 13: 9781442364349
• Reliure: CD
• Nombre de pages: 7
• Éditeur: Santlofer Jonathan