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Zusatztext Praise for Louis Begley and Killer’s Choice “[A] neatly rendered and readily consumed tale of suspense in which elegance counterbalances horror.” —Booklist “Begley writes clean! crisp! graceful prose! the kind that’s always rare and ever a blessing.” — The Washington Post “One of America’s most able storytellers—reliably smart! naughty and wise.” — Toronto Star Informationen zum Autor Louis Begley ’s novels are Killer’s Choice; Kill and Be Killed; Killer, Come Hither; Memories of a Marriage; Schmidt Steps Back; Matters of Honor; Shipwreck; Schmidt Delivered; Mistler’s Exit; About Schmidt; As Max Saw It; The Man Who Was Late; and Wartime Lies, which won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Irish Times /Aer Lingus International Fiction Prize. His work has been translated into fourteen languages. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Klappentext Marine-turned-novelist Jack Dana returns for one final adventure in this chilling conclusion to Louis Begley's epic saga. "Fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher should enjoy Jack Dana's adventures."-Publishers Weekly With the death of his nemesis, corrupt business mogul Abner Brown, retired Marine infantry officer Jack Dana can finally return to his peaceful career as a novelist. And after falling hard for Heidi Krohn, the glamorous high-powered lawyer who helped avenge his best friend's death, Jack dreams of starting a family of his own. But dark forces intervene to upend Jack's comfortable new life when two of his uncle Harry's closest friends are brutally murdered in their own home. Quickly it becomes clear that these murders are a message, sent by a shadowy criminal Jack comes to call "the Monster." His warning to Jack: a fate even more cruel awaits you. Indeed, despite the best-laid precautions, there seems to be no escape when Heidi and her nephew are kidnapped. With their lives in the balance, Jack must take the only step honor will allow and face the Monster alone, whatever the consequences. Look for all of Louis Begley's gripping Jack Dana thrillers: KILLER, COME HITHER • KILL AND BE KILLED • KILLER'S CHOICE Zusammenfassung Marine-turned-novelist Jack Dana returns for one final adventure in this chilling conclusion to Louis Begley’s epic saga. “Fans of Lee Child’s Jack Reacher should enjoy Jack Dana’s adventures.” —Publishers Weekly With the death of his nemesis! corrupt business mogul Abner Brown! retired Marine infantry officer Jack Dana can finally return to his peaceful career as a novelist. And after falling hard for Heidi Krohn! the glamorous high-powered lawyer who helped avenge his best friend’s death! Jack dreams of starting a family of his own. But dark forces intervene to upend Jack’s comfortable new life when two of his uncle Harry’s closest friends are brutally murdered in their own home. Quickly it becomes clear that these murders are a message! sent by a shadowy criminal Jack comes to call “the Monster.” His warning to Jack: a fate even more cruel awaits you. Indeed! despite the best-laid precautions! there seems to be no escape when Heidi and her nephew are kidnapped. With their lives in the balance! Jack must take the only step honor will allow and face the Monster alone! whatever the consequences. Look for all of Louis Begley’s gripping Jack Dana thrillers: KILLER! COME HITHER • KILL AND BE KILLED • KILLER’S CHOICE ...
