A sadistic killer is terrorizing Phoenix, and he's got Gene Hammons' number…
It's 1936, and private investigator Gene Hammons has more work than he can handle. A crime syndicate, J. Edgar Hoover, a wealthy family from back East, and a wily stalker all want something from him. His capable-but-drug-addicted brother, still a homicide detective, is as much a hindrance as a help. Luckily, Hammons finds a professional ally in Pamela Bradbury, a fellow gumshoe with some new tricks to teach him. When the two pair up, there doesn't seem to be a case they can't solve, from kidnapping to blackmail to an intricate gold-smuggling operation.
But then a young nurse with red hair is sadistically raped and killed, and Gene recognizes the signs of a "lust murderer," having famously solved the case of the University Park Strangler years earlier. When he's contacted by the killer, Hammons knows he and Pamela must work quickly to catch the brutal murderer before he strikes again. The two come to each other's rescue more than once, and as deep feelings develop between them, it's not lost on Gene that their relationship might well prove dangerous—especially for Pamela, with her lovely red hair.
Rich in atmosphere and authentic period detail, THE NURSE MURDERS is a gritty, nail-biting race to catch a killer in a city struggling to assert itself amidst the hardships, corruption, and political machinations of post-World War I America.
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Wydawnictwo: inne
Data wydania: 2023-12-05
Kategoria: Kryminał, sensacja, thriller
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Liczba stron: 304
Tytuł oryginału: The Nurse Murders
Język oryginału: Angielski
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"[...] The killer receives intense sexual gratification by killing someone. [...]"
An interesting retro crime story set in the first half of the 20th century. The first chapter really interested me. Why? It talks about why in Arizona they changed the death penalty by hanging to the death penalty by gassing. Whenever there is a death sentence, I wonder whether the guilty person 100% deserved this punishment. What happens if, after the execution of the sentence, the convicted person turns out to be innocent? Who will give him his life back? It has long been known that many such sentences were carried out at that time. Our hero is looking for a missing boy. However, things get a bit confusing. Eugene (Gene) Hammons is a private detective. His accidental accomplice is Pamela Bradbury. Will something connect them? Our hero, working in the police, caught the Strangler from University Park. How many victims did this monster kill? Currently, someone is hunting nurses. Why is he doing this? Is he a copycat of the University Park Strangler? You will find out by reading Jon Talton's book "The nurse murders". The great plot, very good action and characters in this book made me unable to stop reading. I literally read it in one day. Thank you very much for such an emotional finale. While reading this retro crime story, I couldn't hold back my tears. I liked two characters. One of them is Pamela and the other is Gene. If you like retro crime stories with a shocking ending, you must read this story. It would be nice to see a film based on this reading. After this shocking book, I would like to read other works by this author. If you are a nurse and live in Phoenix, you better watch your back... Who knows, there may be a stalker lurking around the corner. After reading this book, you may be afraid.