Título: Perfect Woman
Autor: James Andrus
Sinopse: One Man's Obsession. . .Pharmacy clerk William Dremmel is hooked--on drugging pretty young women and lulling them into slow, blissfully quiet deaths. Then he packs his victims in luggage--a nod to the cops that he works alone. Dremmel's no fool, he's also a college professor. He just likes using his intellect for darker purposes. . ..Is Another Man's Anguish. . .Haunted by his own daughter's unsolved disappearance, Detective John Stallings is committed to finding runaways and busting their abductors. When a series of girls is found dead and stuffed into duffle bags, he's consumed with capturing The Bagman--at the risk of his marriage, his career, and possibly his tough-as-nails partner, Patty Levine. . .And Neither Intends To Give UpAs The Bagman grows more brazen in his crimes, the clues line up. But when he draws terrifyingly close to Patty, Stallings is determined to play by his own rules--and they won't be pretty--or quiet. . . James Andrus is a career law enforcement officer who still works major investigations. He has been involved in real serial crime cases, which formed the basis for some of this novel. He has been featured on network news shows and been recognized for his law enforcement achievements. Andrus lives in the Southeast United States with his family, dividing his time between police work and writing.One of the best cop novels to come along in years. Hard-hitting, fast-paced, yet heart-felt, Perfect Woman gives us a portrayal of policing as gritty and realistic as the best nonfiction. And what a great hero, Det. John Stallings. . . . We need more cops (and thriller characters) like him! --Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling authorThis book moves with deadly speed and the assured hand of a writer who knows his stuff. --Michael Connelly, New York Times bestselling authorAn insider's view of how a true police investigation unfolds. It's as close a look at police work as you can get. --Elmore Leonard, New York Times bestselling authorA perfect thriller for Hollywood to grab. The author's police experience and knowledge of the turf keeps the police action highly visual and at a boiling point throughout. --Joseph WambaughThe Perfect Woman delivers perfect suspense. You won't be able to put this book down! --Kevin O'Brien, New York Times bestselling author
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Perfect Woman”, de James Andrus, publicado pela editora Pinnacle - Kensington, em 2010 e com 384 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Pinnacle - Kensington
Páginas: 384
Ano: 2010
Edição: 1
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780786022151
ISBN13: 9780786022151
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Pinnacle - Kensington costumam mergulhar o leitor em tramas marcadas por tensão e conflito intenso, muitas vezes ambientadas em cenários que vão desde a fronteira selvagem até grandes centros urbanos. A narrativa privilegia personagens que enfrentam ameaças concretas, como assassinos em série, conspirações internacionais e batalhas pela sobrevivência em ambientes hostis. O ritmo das histórias é geralmente acelerado, com foco em suspense e ação, mas o catálogo também inclui obras que exploram reflexões mais introspectivas, como a poesia que dialoga com o cotidiano e a linguagem. As sinopses sugerem uma predominância de thrillers policiais e de espionagem, mas há também espaço para romances históricos e narrativas com humor sutil, indicando certa diversidade editorial. Em síntese, o leitor encontra aqui uma experiência de leitura que combina tensão dramática com personagens complexos, em contextos que oscilam entre o realismo cru e o imaginário de aventura.
