K.J. Parker, eine unverwechselbare Stimme in der zeitgenössischen Literatur, schafft Erzählungen, die sich mit einem einzigartigen stilistischen Flair komplexen Themen widmen. Ihr Schreiben zeichnet sich durch scharfen Intellekt und eine tiefgründige Erforschung des menschlichen Zustands aus, der die Leser in komplexe Welten zieht. Mit meisterhafter Sprachbeherrschung und einem Gespür für Storytelling hallen Parkers Werke lange nach dem Umblättern der letzten Seite nach. Ihre literarische Bedeutung liegt in ihrer Fähigkeit, Wahrnehmungen herauszufordern und durch ihre unverwechselbare Prosa überzeugende Einblicke zu bieten.
Engineer Ziani was sentenced to death for a petty transgression of guild law. Left with no choice except death, he had to flee the city, leaving behind his wife and daughter. Forced into exile, he now seeks a terrible vengeance - one that will leave a trail of death and destruction in its wake.
The first volume of a sweeping and ingeniously plotted epic fantasy from the World Fantasy Award-winning author K. J. Parker and his most ambitious work to date. This is a story of a war on a grand scale, told through the eyes of soldiers, politicians, victims and heroes
For eight years, two outlaw biker clubs fought to control street-level drug sales in Quebec, Canada. The notorious Hell's Angels went up against local drug dealers, the mafia, and a rival biker club, the Rock Machine. Bombings and bullets was no stranger in the streets and many unfortunate bystanders got caught in the crossfire. When the smoke cleared and dozens of outlaws arrested, over 150 people were dead. This true crime book depicts the history of both clubs and the events known as the Quebec Bikers War.
Die Stadt steht kurz davor, belagert zu werden. Es gibt nichts mehr zu essen und auch Waffen sind Mangelware. Darüber hinaus hat der Feind geschworen, jeden einzelnen Einwohner abzuschlachten. Die Stadt braucht also ein Wunder, doch sie hat nur Orhan. Als Ingenieur hat Oberst Orhan mehr Erfahrung im Brückenbau als in der Kriegsführung. Außerdem ist er ein Betrüger und Lügner und hat ein ernsthaftes Problem mit Autorität. Mit anderen Worten: Er ist wie geschaffen für den Job! Sechzehn Wege, eine befestigte Stadt zu verteidigen ist, die Geschichte von Orhan, dem Sohn von Siyyah Doctus Felix Praeclarissimus, über die Große Belagerung. Niedergeschrieben allein zu dem Zweck, dass die Taten und Leiden großer Männer niemals vergessen werden. Band 1 der Reihe „Die Belagerung“ Überblick über die Reihe „Die Belagerung“ Band 1: Sechzehn Wege, eine befestigte Stadt zu verteidigen Band 2: Wie man ein Imperium regiert und damit durchkommt Band 3: Ein praktischer Ratgeber zur Eroberung der Welt
When an engineer is sentenced to death for a petty transgression of guild law, he flees the city, leaving behind his wife and daughter. Forced into exile, he seeks a terrible vengeance -- one that will leave a trail of death and destruction in its wake. But he will not be able to achieve this by himself. He must draw up his plans using the blood of others...In a compelling tale of intrigue and injustice, K. J. Parker's embittered hero takes up arms against his enemies, using the only weapons he has left to him: his ingenuity and his passion -- his devices and desires.
WARNING: This book contains forensic crime scene evidence photographs and statements that some may find disturbing. Serial killers; they cross the bounds of evil. They murder at random without logic or reason other than the one twisting in their sick and evil minds. They are diabolical vile creatures devoid of morality or pity. You will meet a chosen few of them in these pages. We will see that serial killers are roaming among us all, from small towns to big cities. They are not limited to a particular place, gene pool, culture, social class or religion. They are not restricted to any particular demographic, political propensity and they can be of any gender. Some of the serial killers chosen for this first annual Serial Killers True Crime Anthology you might have heard of and we present their tales in new ways. Others have not graced every newspaper, tabloid or television screen and represent tales of true crime horror told in detail for the first time in these pages. Five of true crime's most prolific authors have come together in these pages to present their most compelling cases of serial homicide, famous and not so famous.
This second volume of the bestselling annual anthology features some of the finest true crime writing on serial killers. Several returning authors from Volume 1 present new chilling stories. Peter Vronsky recounts the 2007 crimes of Adam Leroy Lane, a truck driver who, inspired by a serial killer movie, donned Ninja black to murder and mutilate women until a teenage girl thwarted him. RJ Parker introduces Michael Wayne McGray, a Canadian killer who murdered indiscriminately, even while imprisoned. He also details Lonnie Franklin Jr., known as the "Grim Sleeper," who took a fourteen-year break from his brutal killings in Los Angeles. Katherine Ramsland updates the unsolved 1976 child murders in Detroit that inspired various artistic works. In a bizarre twist, Ramsland explores Douglas Perry, a serial killer who transitioned to Donna Perry and claimed his former self committed the murders. Michael Newton presents two killers in healthcare: Dr. Harold Shipman, who may have killed 250 patients, and Donald Harvey, the "Angel of Death," who confessed to 87 murders. Sylvia Perrini revisits the horrific case of Rosemary West and her husband, who tortured and killed ten women, including their daughter. She also examines Joanne Dennehy, a mother who embarked on a shocking killing spree. Newcomer Kelly Banaski shares the unsettling tale of a Canadian colonel whose panty fetish escalated into horrific crimes. Enjoy and be horrified!