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The Scream of the Butterfly
Detective Winkler is put on a highly sensitive case and what he uncovers threatens to expose the dark past of many in the highest echelons of power.
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Undercard
Undercard is the story of four childhood friends reunited by a high-profile prizefight in a Las Vegas casino and an even higher-profile murder.
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Zagreb Cowboy
Set in 1991 Yugoslavia, Zagreb Cowboy is the spectacular debut featuring one of the most compelling characters in crime fiction: Marko della Torre.
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Killing Pilgrim
The second novel in the Marko della Torre series, Killing Pilgrim is a propulsive political thriller set against the backdrop of war-torn Yugoslavia.
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Jigsaw Man
Mark Tartaglia of the London murder squad investigates a bizarre and brutal series of murders in this gripping thriller.
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Victim Without a Face
The first book in the Fabian Risk series, Victim Without a Face is a chilling novel about the ultimate revenge.
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The Dragon Head of Hong Kong
The prequel to the wildly popular Ava Lee series.
