Böcker av Christopher Bollen

"A young woman finds herself in the crosshairs of powerful and very dangerous enemies when she travels to Cairo to uncover the truth about her brother's mysterious death in this smart, atmospheric, and propulsive literary thriller from the acclaimed author of A Beautiful Crime and Orient "Bollen writes expansive, psychologically probing novels in the manner of Updike, Eugenides and Franzen, but he is also an avowed disciple of Agatha Christie."-Daily Telegraph (UK) When the lifeless body of Eric Castle, a weapons technician for a major American defense contractor, is found under his hotel balcony, both his employer and the Egyptian authorities quickly declare his death a suicide. But the dead man's sister, Cate, doesn't believe Eric took his own life and is determined to get to the truth. Traveling to Egypt she begins to piece together her brother's life in Cairo with the help of a handsome, young, gay Egyptian man named Omar, who yearns to escape the brutality of his nation's harsh, restrictive government. Unfortunately, Cate's quest raises more questions-and problems-than she ever imagined, as she takes on not only the arms company's top brass but the Egyptian military, secret police, and a slew of American expats with their own reasons to keep the dead buried once and for all. Soon she's in over her head, and it's not clear if either she or Omar will get out alive. This riveting thriller of set in loud, boisterous Cairo of Americans lost and found showcases Bollen's depth of characterization and haunting descriptive powers"--

Arriving on the stunning Greek island of Patmos, Ian Bledsoe is broke, humiliated, and fleeing the fallout from his father's death. His childhood friend Charlie?rich, exuberant, and basking in the success of his new venture on the island?could be his last hope.At first Patmos appears to be a dream?long, sun-soaked days on Charlie's yacht and the reappearance of a girlfriend from Ian's past?and Charlie readily offers Ian the lifeline he so desperately needs. But, like Charlie himself, this beautiful island conceals a darkness beneath, and it isn't long before the dream begins to fragment. When Charlie suddenly vanishes, Ian finds himself caught up in deception after deception. As he grapples with the turmoil left in his friend's wake, he is reminded of an imaginary game called Destroyers they invented as children?a game, he now realizes, they may have never stopped playing.

From the author ofThe Destroyerscomes an "e;intricately plotted and elegantly structured"e; (Newsday)story of intrigue and deception, set in contemporary Venice and featuring a young American couple who have set their sights on a risky con.Stylish a compelling take on the eternal question of how good people morph into criminals. Terrific.People, Book of the Week When Nick Brink and his boyfriend Clay Guillory meet up on the Grand Canal in Venice, they have a plan in mindand it doesnt involve a vacation. Nick and Clay are running away from their turbulent lives in New York City, each desperate for a happier, freer future someplace else. Their method of escape? Selling a collection of counterfeit antiques to a brash, unsuspecting American living out his retirement years in a grand palazzo. With Clays smarts and Nicks charm, their scheme is sure to succeed. As it turns out, tricking a millionaire out of money isnt as easy as it seems, especially when Clay and Nick let greed get the best of them. As Nick falls under the spell of the citys decrepit magic, Clay comes to terms with personal loss and the price of letting go of the past. Their future awaits, but it is built on disastrous deceits, and more than one life stands in the way of their dreams. A Beautiful Crime is a twisty grifter novel with a thriller running through its veins. But it is also a meditation on love, class, race, sexuality, and the legacy of bohemian culture. Tacking between Venices soaring aesthetic beauty and its imminent tourist-riddled collapse, Bollen delivers a "e;brilliantly conceived international crime story"e; (Good Morning America).

The dark and compelling new literary suspense from the acclaimed author of Orient; perfect for fans of Donna Tartt