New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From
Simon Schuster
2002 Oct-Dec
New Crime & Mystery Fiction Titles From
Simon Schuster
OCT-DEC 2002
Stephanie Bennett
The Murder of Nellie Duffy
Pbk published December 2002 by Simon Schuster at £8.99
ISBN: 0731811178
The reconstruction and 'solving' of a previously unsolved and sensational murder, which occurred on the remote Carpentaria Downs cattle station in the Gulf Country of Far North Quensland in 1908. The murder of Nellie Duffy - housekeeper, governess and one-time mistress of the station manager Henry Wilson - was a famous case in its day, making national news for months (indeed it still lives on in the folk memory of the Far North today). The story is told her in compelling detail and a convincing case presented against one hiterto blameless individual. All the elements of a classic 'whodunnit' are present, an oppressed wife, a villainous, adulterous husband, a promiscuous governess, her long-suffering boyfriend/fiance, a hot and isolated homestead - plus bumbling cops, innocent but terrorised Aboriginal station workers used as scapegoats, a botched trial and a 'Nobody's Guilty' trial verdict!
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Rose Connors
Absolute Certainty
Published December 2002 by Simon Schuster at £16.99
ISBN: 0743229061
A legal thriller to rival the best in the business, ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY introduces a new voice in crime fiction. Martha 'Marty' Nickerson is a lawyer who truly loves her job. As Assistant D.A. for Barnstable County on Cape Cod, she speaks for the victims of crime and sees the system as a means for doing right. The case of Manuel Rodriguez is a prime example. Rodriguez is accused of brutally murdering a college student, a kind young man who had a bright future. Marty has worked hard on this case. As the mother of a teenage son herself she feels a deep obligation to the murdered boy's grieving parents. Her case against Rodriguez is so solid that even public defender Harry Madigan, the champion of the Cape's underdogs, expects a conviction. And, on Memorial Day, a year after the crime, the verdict comes in: guilty as charged. Then the body of another teenager is found in disturbingly similar circumstances and Marty begins to question her victory. Her supervisor refuses to reopen such a high profile case. Why should she? They played by the rules and won big. Increasingly certain that the killer will stike again, Marty must rely on her own moral compass, legal savvy and gut instinct as she and two trusted colleagues try to unearth the horrifying secrets surrounding the murders. To serve Justice, not merely the Law.
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Colin Forbes
The Cell
Published November 2002 by Simon Schuster at £16.99
ISBN: 0743231813
The search for a frighteningly powerful murderer leads Tweed and his two colleagues, Paula Grey and Bob Newman, once again to travel the world. This time they are joined by Jules Beaurain, old friend of Tweed's and ex-police officer from Belgium.
Tweed faces the most frightening challenge of his career as London becomes the next terrorist target in the wake of September 11th. Is Al-Qa'eda about to attack London? Who is the traitor in Britain, manipulating his opponents mercilessly? Time has run out. This Tweed does know. But what is the target? When and where will the attack be launched? Panic grips Whitehall and Tweed is road- blocked by bureaucrats at every turn.
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James Swain
Grift Sense
Pbk published December 2002 by Simon Schuster at £6.99
ISBN: 0743406230
In the world of cheating, professional hustlers and cross-roaders (people who cheat casinos) pride themselves on their ability to sense when a scam is going down. Having this ability is the ultimate gift, and is called 'grift sense'. The Acropolis is a casino that has seen better days: it's quickly falling out of pace with the rest of Las Vegas. Its one big tourist attraction is One-Armed Billy, a cigar- store Indian turned slot machine. When a blackjack player starts to win consistently against the casino, the owner gets suspicious and calls in crusty Tony Valentine to investigate. A sixty-two- year-old retired cop with a unique understanding of the mechanics of high-stakes gambling, wonderfully misanthropic Tony also specializes in spotting and hunting down "grifters". Valentine soon finds himself embroiled in a fascinating but lethal world of hustlers, hit men and corrupt police, and he'll need more than luck to come out of it alive.
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