White river burning checks all these boxeswhile keeping inside the lines of a classic whodunit plot, verdon enriches the formula with a probing analysis of the way a community. Dave gurney, a recently retired 40something nypd homicide detective with a reputation for catching serial killers, in rural upstate new york. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Today, verdon lives in the catskill mountains in upstate new york and writes dave gurney thrillers john verdon made his literary debut in 2010 with think of a number. Below is a list of john verdons dave gurney books in order of when they were originally published. In the sixth installment of this series of mysterythrillers by exadman verdon wolf lake, 2016, etc. Think of a number by john verdon 5aug2010 paperback.
John verdon returns with shut your eyes tight, the second book by in the david gurney series. His initial career was in the advertising industry in new york city, where he worked. His initial career was in the advertising industry in new york city, where. His first two dave gurney novels, think of a number and shut your eyes tight, are both international bestsellers. John verdon ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. I like the whole young protagonists having to fight for their lives or something along that with other young characters. This latest book of john verdon is very slow, and tedious and the subject wasnt as interesting as his other 5 books. The first book in the dave gurney series, think of a number is a heartpounding game. John verdon is an author of mystery novels that was born in 1942 in the united states. Before becoming a crime fiction writer, john had two previous careers as an advertising creative director and a custom furniture maker. White river burning its always a pleasure to watch a keen mind absorbed in a difficult puzzle, which is how dave gurney distinguishes himself in john verdons tricky whodunits. Below is a list of john verdon s dave gurney books in order of when they were originally published.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Before becoming a crime fiction writer, verdon had two previous careers. It simply cannot compare with other 5 wonderful, and very interesting murder mysteries, with interesting crimes characters, and interesting mysteries, this was just very ok nothing to rush out and read. See the complete dave gurney series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. In 2010, crownrandom house published his first mystery thriller, think of a number, the debut novel in the dave gurney detective series. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
John verdon made his literary debut in 2010 with think of a number. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Once again, the bucolic upstate retirement of nypd homicide ace dave gurney is disrupted by a grisly murder spree. I listened to the audible version and, frankly, it requires more than casual attention to detail. More information about this seller contact this seller 15. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The prize was for a non deadline feature in the daily column titled life on the land. Like dave and madeleine gurney, once my wife and i left the hectic jobs that had attached us to the big city, we decided to move to someplace completely different a place of pastoral peace and beauty. Think of a number ebook by john verdon rakuten kobo. Below is a list of john verdons books in order of when they were originally released. His first three dave gurney novels, think of a number, shut your eyes tight, and let the devil sleep, are all more about john verdon.
Written by john verdon, audiobook narrated by robert fass. Below is a list of john verdon s books in order of when they were originally released. A student of regis high school new york city and fordham university, john always had a taste for the arts, which explains his foray into the world of advertising. The dave gurney series began in 2010 with think of a number, which was also verdons debut as a published author. Get free shipping on wolf lake by john verdon, from.
Exnypd detective dave gurney is supposed to be retired. Explore books by john verdon with our selection at. The first book in the dave gurney series, think of a number is a heartpounding game of cat and mouse that grows relentl. Steele was shot while attempting to maintain order at a demonstration organized by the bda, and the chief of.
The new york times tensions have been running high in white river as it approaches the anniversary of a fatal shooting of a black motorist by a local police officer. The man can weave and unravel a tangled web of suspense like none other. In this latest novel from bestselling author john verdon, ingenious puzzle solver dave gurney puts under the magnifying glass a notorious serial murder one whose motives have been enshrined as lawenforcement dogma and discovers that everyone has it wrong. John verdon writes grownup detective novels, by which i mean stories with intelligent plots, welldeveloped characters and crimes that have social consequences. He has worked in advertising, built shakerstyle furniture, and earned a pilots licence. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Just finished the scythe series and an ember in the ashes series and they were amazing. Looking for a book series similar to the percy jackson series but a bit more mature. John roswell camp going by the pseudonym john sandford is one of the best selling novelists and the winning journalist of the pulitzer prize 1n 1986 for a series of midwestern farm crisis stories. Shut your eyes tight book by john verdon 5 available. Gurney is a nowretired nypd homicide detective with a knack for catching serial killers.
Pagford is, seemingly, an english idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Jun, 2017 john verdon is the author of the dave gurney series of thrillers, international bestsellers published in more than two dozen languages. John verdon is best known for his very popular dave gurney mysterythrillers. Vernon is a graduate of regis high school in new york city and fordham university. Read think of a number by john verdon available from rakuten kobo.
A novel hardcover by john verdon author and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Like the police, for instance, who are baffled by a gruesome murder they just cant seem to solve. Wolf lake is such a tale, suspenseful and intriguing, keeping the reader guessing. Thats the provocative question confronting gurney in the thrilling new installment in this series of international bestsellers.
But people with problems keep knocking on his door. Shop amongst our popular books, including 26, think of a number, 658 and more from john verdon. John verdon held several executive positions with manhattan advertising firms before relocating with his wife to rural upstate new york. Before becoming a crime fiction writer, john had two previous careers as an advertising creative director and. The dave gurney book series by john verdon includes books think of a number, shut your eyes tight, let the devil sleep, and several more. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Think of a number by john verdon 5 aug2010 paperback. The complete series list for dave gurney john verdon. Order of dave gurney books dave gurney is a fictional character who appears in a series of thriller novels by american novelist john verdon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. John verdon is the author of the internationally acclaimed dave gurney mysterythrillers. John verdon is the author of the dave gurney series of thrillers, international bestsellers published in more than two dozen languages.
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