Résultats pour "De Gangster" dans Policier

Private detective Alex Lockerby never expected to be the prime suspect in a high profile murder case. But when the police find him standing over a body with his fingerprints on the murder weapon, he rapidly jumps to the top of their list.

Love. Violence. Destiny. These powerful themes ricochet through Lorenzo Carcaterra’s new novel like bullets from a machine gun. In Gangster, he surpasses even his bestselling Sleepers to create a brutal and brilliant American saga of murder, forgiveness, and redemption. Born in the midst of...

I fled the Colombo Family as a widow. But I'm coming back as their Queen. I'm done running. And I'm done having Nik Kusek sacrifice everything for my sake. She's protected me, killed for me, even turned against her own people… Now, it's my turn to step up. I'm ready to claim what belongs to me: the casino, the Family, and the truth about who really killed the old Don. The problem? Everyone wants me dead. The Colombos think I'm a traitor. My husband's killer is still out there, gunning for me. And the Novak Consortium wants me out of the way to pull their deadly operative back into line.

The Network and its affiliates used to be one of Oklahoma City's most organized crews. No one knew exactly where they got the money to buy up businesses and real estate, but everyone on the streets respected them. Their criminal enterprise is unraveling quickly, though, as member loyalty is challenged and betrayal becomes the name of the game.

The last thing I thought I'd be doing in Vegas was protecting some wannabe gangster girl. But as a rising star in the Consortium, an elite arms-trading organization, I do what I'm told. That's how I find myself gifted as a bodyguard to Brie "Breezy" Colombo, widow of a powerful Mafia Don, after someone takes a shot at her. Everyone knows she's just a gold-digging trophy wife, her grief as fake as her long blonde hair, her perfect smile, and her… Well, maybe they're real.

It's 1991, and Rita is looking forward to her return to Manchester after a few years in Greece with her husband Yansis. But once back she finds a cuckoo in the family nest – a dope-smoking 'businessman' called Leroy. Worse, he is her sister Jenny's boyfriend, and father of her unborn child. Rita and Yansis retreat to stay with friends Julie and Vinny, now living in a comfortable suburb of the city. But Rita is anxious to find out just what hold Leroy has over her family, and she'll stop at nothing to find out.

A large part of Goines' 39 years of life was spent being a successful pimp, a heif, an operator of corn liquor houses, an armed robber, and a small-time dope dealer. He lived the life of the streets, and out of that experience he created Prince, the anti-hero of Black Gangster. It's the story of the shocking underworld of Black organized crime and the fledgling Black "godfather" who goes from teenager ganglord to powerful Detroit mobster. Like the gangsters of the 1920s, he begins with bootlegging and branches out into every known crime.

Maigrets brutalste Gegner: Er kommt einer amerikanischen Mafiabande ins Gehege. Der unglückselige Inspektor Lognon ist vor zwei Tagen verschwunden. Von Lognons dauerkränkelnder Frau erfährt Maigret, dass seitdem schon zwei Mal amerikanische Gangster in ihre Wohnung eingedrungen sind, ohne sich um die Anwesenheit der Hausherrin zu scheren. Offenbar hatte "Inspektor Griesgram" eine heiße Spur, und offenbar war auch dieser Fall mal wieder eine Nummer zu groß für ihn. Maigret begibt sich auf die Suche nach den Gangstern.

Technical whiz kid Cameron Gregory is one of the richest men in America, but even all his millions can’t relieve him of a menacing ghost. Only medium Sam Firecloud and his partner, Lacey Fitzpatrick, can do that. Hosted in Gregory’s luxurious Hudson Valley mansion, the paranormal investigators expect this job to be a piece of cake, but no one expects their research to lead them into the mysterious disappearance of a mobster kingpin from almost a hundred years ago.

Lognon è un poliziotto scontroso e per questo antipatico ai suoi colleghi ma stimato da Maigret per le sue capacità investigative. Da anni si lamenta di non avere per le mani un'inchiesta sensazionale e adesso che gliene è capitata una, ci si è lanciato a capofitto. Purtroppo per lui però si tratta di un caso pericoloso che va ben al di là delle sue capacità: quelli che sta seguendo sono infatti gangster americani appena sbarcati a Parigi!

Exotic dancer Ceazia Deveareux has grown accustomed to the luxurious lifestyle she was living before the death of her boyfriend, Vegas Jackson. Even though she was the one who caused his death, Ceazia feels no guilt. She believes she still deserves to have the finest of everything, and she's determined to get it. Vegas' brother Snake is patiently waiting for the day that he can avenge his brother's death. The only problem is that he has a fascination with strippers, and the sexy Ceazia might prove to be more than he can resist.

From the moment they laid eyes on one another, Kane and Serenity wanted forever with one another, flaws and all. That was before they realized that they were on separate pages in life. Undoubtedly, the two souls love one another deeply. But as time passes, their chosen diverging paths begin to strain their relationship. Serenity's unwavering dedication to her dreams leads her to make a difficult decision—to move to New York and pursue her career on a grander scale. Their separation is painful, and the distance between them shatters the love they once shared.

Zwei konkurrierende Gangsterbanden verschicken Erpresserbriefe an die Londoner High Society und stellen die wohlhabenden Opfer vor die Wahl, mit einem üppigen Schutzgeld oder mit ihrem Leben zu bezahlen. Scotland Yard ermittelt unter Hochdruck - vor allem als sich herausstellt, dass beide Banden offenbar eine gefährliche Allianz geschlossen haben. Bei einer Schießerei im Unterhaus wird klar, dass die Verbrecher sogar in den eigenen Reihen zu finden sind.

In this "masterly" thriller from the acclaimed author of The Town, the right‑hand man of one of the most infamous mob bosses in American history goes on a dangerous mission (New York Times Book Review). In the late 1970s, The Outfit, led by Tony Accardo, has the entire city of Chicago in its...

Dangerous by Jessie Keane is a deadly story of London's criminal underworld, from the bestselling author of Nameless and the Annie Carter series. Whatever the cost, she would pay it . . . Fifteen-year-old Clara Dolan's world is blown apart following the death of her mother. Battling to keep what...

Richard Knox has served his time, so why shouldn’t he be allowed to live wherever he wants? Yes, in the past he was a violent rapist, but he’s seen the error of his ways. Found God. Wants to leave his dark past in Newcastle behind him and make a new start. Or so he says. Detective Sergeant Logan McRae isn’t exactly thrilled to be part of the team helping Knox settle into his new Aberdeen home.

Bount Reiniger, der in Fachkreisen als bester Privatermittler von New York gilt, ist auf der Suche nach Ted Hughes, einem dreisten Hacker, der gerade einen großen Konzern in erhebliche Schwierigkeiten gebracht hat. Ted Hughes hat Produktdaten für Raketenteile gehackt. Reiniger muss ihn finden und die wertvollen Daten sicherstellen. Doch als er den jungen Hacker ausfindig macht, kann er nur noch den Tod des Mannes feststellen - kaltblütig ermordet durch einen Kopfschuss. Reiniger erkennt sofort, dass hier ein professioneller Auftragskiller am Werk war.