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FAHR UM DEIN LEBEN! Judd kann sein Glück kaum fassen: Der Amerikaner hat über das Internet die Schottin Catriona kennengelernt. Sie ist nicht nur klug, witzig und schön - sie teilt auch seine Leidenschaft fürs Fahrradfahren. Hals über Kopf besucht er Catriona in Schottland. Sie planen eine mehrtägige Tour durch die menschenleeren Highlands: Radfahren, Zelten, nur sie beide. Bald entdeckt er, dass Catriona ein Geheimnis hat... Aber Judd ahnt nicht, dass jemand ihm folgt - jemand mit finsteren Plänen. Die einsame Reise wird zu einem unbarmherzigen Katz-und-Maus-Spiel! Doch wer ist der Jäger - und wer der Gejagte? Ein atmosphärischer, spannender Psycho-Thriller! Jetzt als eBook von beTHRILLED - mörderisch gute Unterhaltung.

Die beiden Ex-Cops Manny und Joel sollen Senator Andrew Marquette dabei helfen, seine Wahl zum Gouverneur zu gewinnen. Die Chancen stehen gut, Marquette kann sich auf eine breite Unterstützung aus allen politischen Lagern verlassen. Doch als einer seiner engsten Berater verschwindet, wendet sich das Blatt. Manny und Joel ermitteln auf eigene Faust und stoßen auf unerwartet heftige Widerstände. Steckt mehr hinter dem Verschwinden des Beraters als vermutet? Ihre Untersuchungen führen sie auf eine verstörende Reise durch die abgelegensten Regionen Minnesotas, die finstersten Nebenstraßen der Twin Cities und die Untiefen des Dark Web. Hier zahlen Menschen mit sehr viel Geld und sehr wenig Moral Unsummen dafür, um ihre abgründigsten Phantasien ausleben zu können. Werden Manny und Joel sich aus diesem dunklen Netz wieder befreien können - oder sind sie am Ende nur Teil eines perfiden Spiels? Nordic crime - American style LESER-STIMMEN'Als Schriftsteller kennt Anthony Neil Smith keine Grenzen (...) Wenn Sie Bücher wollen, die Sie an der Kehle packen und nicht mehr loslassen, sind seine Bücher genau das Richtige!'(James Mowry, Amazon.com)'Bei Anthony Neil Smiths Bücher weiß man genau, es wird irgendwo eine Wendung geben - ein Charakter, ein Ereignis oder ein Ort - die uns von dem Gewöhnlichen wegführt und uns in die Welt der Spannung, des Streits, der Action und der Überraschung versetzt.'(Mathew Tavendale, Amazon.com)'Der Krimi ließ mich bis zur Enthüllung raten und Joel und Manny sind beide herrlich durcheinander.'(CT, Amazon.com) eBooks von beTHRILLED - mörderisch gute Unterhaltung!

A failed marine, Judd can't believe his luck when Catriona falls for him. He lives in Minnesota; she's from Scotland. They work for the same company, they've messaged online for ages. But when they finally video chat, she turns out to be gorgeous. They may be thousands of miles apart, but they share a deep love of cycling and a passion for life. It's love at first sight. Judd throws his meager savings to the wind and flies across the Atlantic to meet Cat in person. Together, they plan a bike trip through the desolate Scottish Highlands. Perfect for cycling. Camping out. Being alone. But soon Judd discovers there's more to Cat than meets her alluring brown eyes. What Judd doesn't know is that someone is following them. Someone with sinister plans. Their lonely journey through the Highlands turns into a game of cat and mouse. Someone is making them ride for their lives. But who exactly is the hunter, and who is the hunted? About the author Anthony Neil Smith is a Professor and the Chair of English at Southwest Minnesota State University. He is the author of various novels. Originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, he now lives on the frozen prairie with his wife, two needy dogs, and two sneaky cats.

Nordic crime - American style'Hey, Manny here. I'm a cop in Duluth, Minnesota. Vacation paradise in the summer, but some of the longest, coldest winters in the USA, with more snow and ice in one blizzard than most people see in a lifetime. And we all know what happens to people during long, cold winters. They die. They commit suicide or start fights out of pure boredom or because they're depressed, worried that the sun will never return. Or they get killed. If you want to make sure the person you've killed won't be found, just drop them under the ice of Lake Superior. Not much ever floats up from its depths again. Well, except this one morning...'When a dead woman is fished out of Lake Superior, Manny Jahnke is there to discover the baffling truth: The'woman'in the ice is biologically a man. Before he can learn more, the corpse sinks back into the water, pulling Manny's partner along with it. Both disappear under the ice, never to be seen again. Now Manny has a missing victim, a new partner he likes even less than the old one, and a case no one wants solved. Or so it seems. Manny grows obsessed with the'woman on ice'whose secrets prove to be as vast as the Great Lake itself - and whose enemies turn out to be powerful enough to keep those secrets hidden. Only one thing is certain: if Manny survives, he'll never be the same man again. Anthony Neil Smith is a Professor and the Chair of English at Southwest Minnesota State University. He is the author of various novels. Originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, he now lives on the frozen prairie with his wife, two needy dogs, and two sneaky cats.

American crime - Nordic style!'Hey, it's me again, Manny. Are you surprised? It's the dress, right? You'll get used to it. So, when we last met, I'd been fired, assaulted, chased by cops and criminals alike, and coerced into a political conspiracy. This time, I'm working for the next governor of the state of Minnesota. Alongside Joel. Sort of. He's still adjusting to the new me. But corruption spreads like fire and somebody has to douse the flames... Here's the thing. They say that knowledge is power. But nobody tells you that what you know can be the death of you.'The CASTLE DANGER saga continues in THE MENTAL STATES as Manny and Joel work together doing what they do best: getting into deep trouble. State Senator Andrew Marquette looks like a shoo-in for the governorship - appealing to votes across the political spectrum - and he's brought Manny and Joel aboard to help steer the ship. But when one of Marquette's most trusted advisors goes missing, our heroes can't help but play detective once again, in spite of everyone around them trying to block their path. Is there more to this disappearance than meets the eye? It will take a harrowing journey around Minnesota's backwoods, the back alleys of the Twin Cities, and the mysterious'dark web'online, where some sick individuals pay a fortune to see their most depraved wishes come true. About the Author Anthony Neil Smith is a Professor and the Chair of English at Southwest Minnesota State University. He is the author of various previous novels. Originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, he now lives on the frozen prairie with his wife, two needy dogs and two sneaky cats.

Duluth, Minnesota, ist im Sommer ein Ferienparadies - doch im Winter einer der kältesten Orte der USA. Als der Cop Manny Jahnke zu einem Einsatz auf dem zugefrorenen Lake Superior gerufen wird, macht er eine ungewöhnliche Entdeckung: Die junge Frau, die sein Kollege gerade tot aus dem Wasser fischt, ist in Wirklichkeit ein Mann. Bevor Manny mehr erkennen kann, rutscht die Leiche wieder in den See und zieht seinen Partner mit sich in ihr eisiges Grab. Wie besessen macht Manny Jahnke sich daran, das Rätsel um die Frau im Eis zu lösen, aber seine Arbeit bleibt nicht unbemerkt. Und ein paar sehr mächtige Leute haben offensichtlich etwas dagegen, dass er in ihren Angelegenheiten herumschnüffelt. Doch Manny lässt sich davon nicht abhalten. Und eines ist sicher: Wenn er diesen Fall überlebt, wird er nie wieder derselbe Mann sein wie zuvor. Nordic crime - American style LESER-STIMMEN'Als Schriftsteller kennt Anthony Neil Smith keine Grenzen (...) Wenn Sie Bücher wollen, die Sie an der Kehle packen und nicht mehr loslassen, sind seine Bücher genau das Richtige!'(James Mowry, Amazon.com)'Bei Anthony Neil Smiths Bücher weiß man genau, es wird irgendwo eine Wendung geben - ein Charakter, ein Ereignis oder ein Ort - die uns von dem Gewöhnlichen wegführt und uns in die Welt der Spannung, des Streits, der Action und der Überraschung versetzt.'(Mathew Tavendale, Amazon.com)'Der Krimi ließ mich bis zur Enthüllung raten und Joel und Manny sind beide herrlich durcheinander.'(CT, Amazon.com) eBooks von beTHRILLED - mörderisch gute Unterhaltung!

Billy Lafitte is back...Back from the brink of death.Back on the Gulf Coast, his home stomping grounds, looking to reunite with his beloved one last time.Back in the sights of DeVaughn Lagrenade, a former gangbanger whose brother was gunned down by Lafitte and his partner during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.Back in the mind of his biggest nemesis, Franklin Rome, who swings into Lafitte's orbit in a most unusual way.Throw in a wild-eyed waitress looking for some violent kicks, an ambitious FBI agent slithering up the administrative ladder, a wannabe bad boy on Lafitte's tail with a young psychopath in the passenger seat, and you've got the makings of a rumble that only a prayer to Santa Muerte might help Billy survive.Cult crime-novelist Anthony Neil Smith is like a modern-day Charles Willeford. He doesn't just step over'the line,'but drag-races past it and keeps on going. With this fourth novel in the Billy Lafitte series, Smith raises the stakes once again for his damaged ex-cop turned stone-cold killer. You'll root for Lafitte all the way, and wish you hadn't, and hope to hell he survives so you can do it all again.Anthony Neil Smith is the author of Yellow Medicine, Hogdoggin'and The Baddest Ass—the first three Lafitte novels—along with All The Young Warriors, Worm and more. He is the Chair of English at Southwest Minnesota State University.

In the Bakken oil field of North Dakota, they call the new guys'worms.'Ferret is a worm from Alabama, trying to kickstart a new life for his family, while back home his in-laws whisper break-up songs in his wife Dee Dee's ear.His boss, a shadowy old guy called Pancrazio, drags in Ferret, Gene Handy, and two roustabouts from Oklahoma to deal with a new meth empire on the prairie. Meanwhile, a reservation cop keeps a close eye on the big picture.All Ferret wants is some easy money and the love of his family. But he quickly finds out that there's danger around every corner, in every drill, truck and train car. And if the machines or chemicals don't get him, then the other roughnecks will. Because beneath the dirt and grease, nobody is what they seem.Also by Anthony Neil Smith, the Spinetingler Award-winning police thriller, All The Young Warriors'a brilliant book, possibly the best novel of the year.'- Les Edgerton'written with a sureness of hand and a depth of character that are impressive. A highly accomplished crime novel exposing an often unseen world.'- The Big Issue'All The Young Warriors will grip readers who enjoy the chance to slip into a foreign culture and also those who want a page-turning thriller'- Spinetingler Magazine'a powerful story that is both riveting and meaningful'- Crime Fiction Lover'this book is a classic in the making'- I Meant To Read That'All The Young Warriors is a pretty rare beast, a clever page-turner. It deserves to be a bestseller and has film adaptation stamped all over it.'- Loitering With Intent'a courageous novel that raises a lot of pertinent questions'- Dead End Follies'Smith's version of Minnesota is no Lake Wobegon; the inhabitants are refreshingly made up entirely of the deranged, the damaged, and the doomed. If you can picture the intellectual and physical mayhem that might have resulted from a Jim Thompson and Harry Crews collaboration, you'd be on the right track. But Anthony Neil Smith is his own writer — and a very fine one, indeed.'- Booklist

It's been three years since Mustafa Bahdoon, one-time leader of the Southside Killaz, saved his fugitive son Adem from the clutches of pirates in Somalia. But when Mustafa is asked to rescue a young girl from the gang's sex trafficking empire, he returns from retirement to seize control once again. But his coup ignites a vicious gang war on the streets of Minneapolis.Meanwhile, still haunted by guilt over the girl he left behind in Somalia, Adem reprises the role of Mr Mohammed, legendary pirate negotiator. But the CIA is on his tail and he soon finds himself unwillingly enmeshed in a deadly campaign against organised crime.Half a world apart, survival for both father and son depends upon telling friend from enemy, truth from lie, and their own true selves from the roles they must play.Once A Warrior is the highly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning All The Young Warriors. Praise for All The Young Warriors'a brilliant book, possibly the best novel of the year.'- Les Edgerton'written with a sureness of hand and a depth of character that are impressive. A highly accomplished crime novel exposing an often unseen world.'- The Big Issue'All The Young Warriors will grip readers who enjoy the chance to slip into a foreign culture and also those who want a page-turning thriller'- Spinetingler Magazine'a powerful story that is both riveting and meaningful'- Crime Fiction Lover'this book is a classic in the making'- I Meant To Read That'All The Young Warriors is a pretty rare beast, a clever page-turner. It deserves to be a bestseller and has film adaptation stamped all over it.'- Loitering With Intent'a courageous novel that raises a lot of pertinent questions'- Dead End Follies'Smith writes with force and clarity'- The Chicago Tribune'Smith's version of Minnesota is no Lake Wobegon; the inhabitants are refreshingly made up entirely of the deranged, the damaged, and the doomed. If you can picture the intellectual and physical mayhem that might have resulted from a Jim Thompson and Harry Crews collaboration, you'd be on the right track. But Anthony Neil Smith is his own writer — and a very fine one, indeed.'- Booklist

Billy Lafitte, former Deputy-Sheriff and motorcycle gang enforcer, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. For some of his enemies, that's still not enough punishment. Agents Colleen Hartle and Franklin Rome want Lafitte dead so bad, they've put a price on his head--eighteen grand to the first prisoner who takes him out. Gang leader Ri'Chess and Head Prison Guard Garner want to collect, and they don't mind who gets run over while they try--like inmate Bryce West, a pawn for whoever hurts him the most. Lafitte's church-going ex-mother-in-law believes in redemption... for everyone except Billy, perhaps. But she still believes a son has a right to see the truth about his father, so she brings his boy Ham for what she expects to be their final visit. When they all converge on a half-finished prison on the North Dakota prairie during a blizzard, something bad is bound to happen. The third chapter of the Billy Lafitte saga (following YELLOW MEDICINE and HOGDOGGIN') tests the limits of everyone whose life revolves around this man and all his deeds. He's a shadow of his former self, but he still fights to survive, if only for spite. Sometimes, being the baddest ass of them all isn't worth it.'Right now, this sits at the top of my'Best Thrillers of 2013.''- Les Edgerton'a tremendous novel'- Ray Banks WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT ANTHONY NEIL SMITH'S AWARD-WINNING ALL THE YOUNG WARRIORS'written with a sureness of hand and a depth of character that are impressive. A highly accomplished crime novel exposing an often unseen world.'- The Big Issue ALL THE YOUNG WARRIORS will grip readers who enjoy the chance to slip into a foreign culture and also those who want a page-turning thriller'- Spinetingler Magazine'a powerful story that is both riveting and meaningful'- Crime Fiction Lover'this book is a classic in the making'- I Meant To Read That'ALL THE YOUNG WARRIORS is a pretty rare beast, a clever page-turner. It deserves to be a bestseller and has film adaptation stamped all over it.'- Loitering With Intent'a courageous novel that raises a lot of pertinent questions'- Dead End Follies

From a double cop-killing on the frozen streets of Minnesota to the burning sands of Mogadishu, Somali pirates and a brutal civil war, All The Young Warriors is an epic thriller spanning continents and cultures. Murder, warfare, piracy, love, betrayal and revenge - this is a white-knuckle ride for fans of James Lee Burke (the Dave Robicheaux series) and Michael Connelly (the Harry Bosch series).Winner of the 2012 Spinetingler Award for Best Novel: Rising StarWhen two of the Twin Cities''Lost Boys'— young Somali men drafted to fight for terrorists back in the homeland — kill a pair of cops on his home turf, detective Ray Bleeker is left devastated. One of the dead cops was his girlfriend. The investigation grinds to a halt when he discovers that the young murderers have fled to Somalia to fight in the rebel army. He's at his wits'end until the father of one of the boys, an ex-gang leader called Mustafa, comes looking for answers. Bleeker and Mustafa form an uneasy alliance, teaming up to help bring the boys back home. But little do they know what Somalia has in store for them.'a brilliant book, possibly the best novel of the year.'- Les Edgerton'written with a sureness of hand and a depth of character that are impressive. A highly accomplished crime novel exposing an often unseen world.'- The Big Issue'All The Young Warriors will grip readers who enjoy the chance to slip into a foreign culture and also those who want a page-turning thriller'- Spinetingler Magazine'a powerful story that is both riveting and meaningful'- Crime Fiction Lover'this book is a classic in the making'- I Meant To Read That'All The Young Warriors is a pretty rare beast, a clever page-turner. It deserves to be a bestseller and has film adaptation stamped all over it.'- Loitering With Intent'a courageous novel that raises a lot of pertinent questions'- Dead End Follies'Smith writes with force and clarity'- The Chicago Tribune'Smith's version of Minnesota is no Lake Wobegon; the inhabitants are refreshingly made up entirely of the deranged, the damaged, and the doomed. If you can picture the intellectual and physical mayhem that might have resulted from a Jim Thompson and Harry Crews collaboration, you'd be on the right track. But Anthony Neil Smith is his own writer — and a very fine one, indeed.'- Booklist Also by Anthony Neil Smith featuring Mustafa and Adem: Once A Warrior.