Graveyard - Mutant Files 3

Zusatztext Praise for The Mutant Files   “Action-packed and entertaining.”—The Book Plank   “Entertaining and fast-paced.”—The Bibliosanctum   “Part police procedural, part apocalyptic, part John Woo movie and unapologetic with violence...A fun read.”—Seattle Geekly   “[A] fascinating new science fiction detective drama.”—*That’s What I’m Talking About “Brisk pacing and suspenseful twists will suck in readers.”— Publishers Weekly Informationen zum Autor William C. Dietz is the national bestselling author of more than forty novels, some of which have been translated into German, Russian, and Japanese. His works include the Legion of the Damned novels ( Andromeda’s War , Andromeda’s Choice ) and the Mutant Files series ( Redzone , Deadeye ). He grew up in the Seattle area, served as a medic with the Navy and Marine Corps, graduated from the University of Washington, and has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, and television news writer, director, and producer. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Dietz served as director of public relations and marketing for an international telephone company. He and his wife live near Gig Harbor, Washington. Klappentext The national bestselling author of Redzone and the Legion of the Damned novels continues his "gripping and intriguing"* post-apocalyptic story about an L.A. cop in a mutant-filled world... 2069! Los Angeles. Decades after a bioterrorist attack decimated the population and left many of the survivors horribly mutated! the "norms" have forced mutants into dangerous areas known as red zones. And the tensions between the two groups are threatening to boil over... LAPD detective Cassandra Lee is known for her single-mindedness! and right now! she's got only one goal-track down the Bonebreaker! the man who murdered her father. But her quest for justice is derailed when LA comes under attack. The Aztec Empire! a Central American group determined to take back the U.S. territories that their Spanish ancestors once controlled! has led a mutant army into California. Suddenly caught in the middle of a war! Lee must put all her energy into keeping her city safe while unearthing the political secrets of LA's shady mayor. And with the Bonebreaker hunting her down! losing focus even for a second could mean death... Leseprobe Praise for William C. Dietz Ace Books by William C. Dietz Title Page Copyright Dedication CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER TWELVE CHAPTER THIRTEEN CHAPTER FOURTEEN CHAPTER FIFTEEN EPILOGUE ONE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER Misty Roker was having a nice day until her students found a body behind St. Patrick’s Church. Roker was in her classroom, putting instructional materials away when sixteen-year-old Emily Stills burst into the room. “Miss Roker! A man is lying in the parking lot—and there’s something wrong with his face!” Sunday school was over, but the children’s parents were still attending Mass, so Misty instructed Emily to remain in the classroom while she went out to investigate. A playground had been built behind the church and was surrounded by a fence. The children were gathered in front of the gate that opened into the parking lot, clearly looking at something. She clapped her hands. “Go inside, children . . . Emily’s waiting for you.” When the children turned, Misty could see the worried looks on their faces and felt the first stirrings of concern. She had assumed that a drunk had passed out in the parking lot. That would require an explanation, but she could handle it. Now, bas...

Product details

• Authors: William C. Dietz
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2016
• EAN: 9780425273357
• ISBN: 978-0-425-27335-7
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 172 mm x 22 mm
• Series: Mutant Files; Mutant Files
• Subject: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy