Bøger af Barry Lyga

You're seventeen years old and your father is the most notorious serial killer America has ever produced. So even though Dear Old Dad is safely behind bars, when the killing starts all over again, you are the first person the police come to see... They don't know whether it's nature or nurture.

The first book in this thrilling, terrifying series by New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga is perfect for fans of Dexter. It was a beautiful day. It was a beautiful field.Except for the body.Jazz is a likable teenager. A charmer, some might say.But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, "e;Take Your Son to Work Day"e; was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could--from the criminals' point of view.And now, even though Dad has been in jail for years, bodies are piling up in the sleepy town of Lobo's Nod. Again.In an effort to prove murder doesn't run in the family, Jazz joins the police in the hunt for this new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret--could he be more like his father than anyone knows?From acclaimed author Barry Lyga comes a riveting thriller about a teenager trying to control his own destiny in the face of overwhelming odds.

The can’t-miss crossover adventure continues in New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga’s The Flash: Supergirl’s Sacrifice as Supergirl and the Flash team up to save the multiverse. While the Flash and Team Arrow closed the dimensional rift looming over Central City, they still have plenty of chaos to deal with: Cisco and Curtis are lost in time, thousands of speedster refugees are now stuck on their earth, and a mad bomber is at large. But when Anti-Matter Man arrives on Supergirl’s doorstep on her home of Earth-38, it’ll be all hands on deck for a team-up of epic proportions to stop him. Picking right up from Green Arrow’s Perfect Shot, this action-packed follow-up promises to be one of the most exciting reads of the season as Supergirl and Superman join in on the crossover fun. The Crossover Crisis Trilogy:The Flash: Green Arrow’s Perfect Shot (#1)The Flash: Supergirl’s Sacrifice (#2)The Flash: The Legends of Forever (#3) The Flash seriesThe Flash: Hocus Pocus (#1)The Flash: Johnny Quick (#2)The Flash: The Tornado Twins (#3)

Everyone is treating Kevin as a hero. He was in the right place and the right time and he saved a girl from being murdered. Only Kevin knows though, why he was able to save her. Things get even more complicated when Kevin is seen removing two patriotic ?Support the Troops? ribbons from his car bumper. Now the town that lauded him as a hero turns on him, calling him unpatriotic. Kevin, who hadn't thought much about it up to then, becomes politcially engaged, suddenly questioning what exactly supporting the troops or even saying the pledge of allegiance every day means.

Cassie has always believed in the Hive. Social media used to be out of control, after all. People were torn apart by trolls and doxxers. Even hackers - like Cassie''s dad - were powerless against it. But then the Hive came. A better way to sanction people. Cause trouble, get too many ''condemns,'' and a crowd can come after you, teach you a lesson in real life. Entering her senior year of high school, and egged on by new friends, she makes an edgy joke online. Cassie doubts anyone will notice. But the Hive notices everything. One moment Cassie is anonymous; the next, she''s infamous. And running for her life.

Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by New York Times bestselling author and master of macabre Jonathan Maberry, is a chilling tribute to Alvin Schwartzs Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Flesh-hungry ogres? Brains full of spiders? Haunted houses you cant escape? This collection of 35 terrifying stories from the Horror Writers Association has it all, including ghastly illustrations from Iris Compiet that will absolutely chill readers to the bone.So turn off your lamps, click on your flashlights, and prepareif you dareto be utterly spooked! The complete list of writers: Linda D. Addison, Courtney Alameda, Jonathan Auxier, Gary A. Braunbeck, Z Brewer, Aric Cushing, John Dixon, Tananarive Due, Jamie Ford, Kami Garcia, Christopher Golden, Tonya Hurley, Catherine Jordan, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Alethea Kontis, N.R. Lambert, Laurent Linn, Amy Lukavics, Barry Lyga, D.J. MacHale, Josh Malerman, James A. Moore, Michael Northrop, Micol Ostow, Joanna Parypinksi, Brendan Reichs, Madeleine Roux, R.L. Stine, Margaret Stohl, Gaby Triana, Luis Alberto Urrea, Rosario Urrea, Kim Ventrella, Sheri White, T.J. Wooldridge, Brenna Yovanoff

Hvad nu, hvis verdens mest berygtede seriemorder var din far? Første bind i spændingsserien om Jazz, der lever som udskud i lokalsamfundet på grund af sin far, massemorderen.Jazz er bange for, at han selv rummer en mørk side, og at farens svaghed for at myrde er gået i arv. For at redde sin sjæl, som han siger, hjælper han politiet med at opklare mordsager. Fordi han ved, hvordan mordere tænker.I hunt killers er første bind i den anmelderroste serie af samme navn. Det er strålende, morbid underholdning for både unge og vokse – velskrevet, med mange vinkler og en skræmmende psykologisk indsigt. Ikke en serie for sarte sjæle!Pressen skrev:»… krimitrilogi ud over det sædvanlige … En særdeles spændende og velfortalt krimi – to be continued! Vi glæder os til fortsættelsen.«– Kent Poulsen, Børn & Bøger »Det er en forfriskende ny synsvinkel, forfatteren Barry Lyga lægger med sin nye krimiserie: en seriemorders søn … et af krimilitteraturens mere usædvanlige, måske lidt utroværdige, men aldeles charmerende og velkomponerede parløb.«****– Anne Bech-Danielsen, Politiken »For første gang nogensinde har jeg givet en bog rene 10-taller!! Det er ikke sket før, da der altid har været noget som jeg syntes kunne være bedre. Men Barry Lyga har virkeligt ramt hovedet på sømmet… Jeg kan slet ikke få armene ned igen efter at have læst denne bog!« 10/10 stjerner– Bookeater.dk »I Hunt Killers er en rigtig spændende, men også barsk ungdomskrimi. Der bliver gået til vaflerne, når mord, død og ødelæggelse beskrives malende og ned til mindste detalje. Bogen er velegnet som frilæsning for de ældste elever i folkeskolen og opefter.«– Lonni Carlsen, bogbotten.dk »Intenst spændende thriller med et letflydende og billedskabende sprog. Til krimislugere fra 15 år.«– Lars Larsen, Lektør

A heart-breaking novel about an accidental shooting and living with your worst mistake, from New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga.

The final book in this thrilling, terrifying series by New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga is perfect for fans of Dexter.Jazz Dent has been shot and left to die in New York City. His girlfriend Connie is in the clutches of Jazz's serial killer father, Billy. And his best friend Howie is bleeding to death on the floor of Jazz's own home in tiny Lobo's Nod. Somehow, these three must rise above the horrors their lives have become and find a way to come together in pursuit of Billy. But then Jazz crosses a line he's never crossed before, and soon the entire country is wondering: "e;Like father, like son?"e; Who is the true monster?The chase is on, and beyond Billy there lurks something much, much worse. Prepare to meet...the Crow King.

I tredje og sidste bind af serien om Jazz, sønnen af USA’s mest berømte seriemorder, vendes rollerne pludselig om…Seriens andet bind, Game, efterlod vores tre hovedpersoner dødeligt sårede. I bind 3 har de overlevet og genoptager jagten på Billy Dent. Men så krydser Jazz en grænse, som han aldrig har krydset før, og nu tænker hele nationen: »Som far, så søn? Hvem er det rigtige monster?«Fra New York til Lobo's Nod er jagten i gang, men denne gang er Jazz byttet, mens Billy Dent lurer i skyggerne. Og bag ved Billy lurer noget værre, noget langt værre: Kragekongen.Blood of my blood er tredje og sidste del af spændingsserien I hunt killers. Det er strålende, morbid underholdning for både unge og vokse – velskrevet, med mange vinkler og en skræmmende psykologisk indsigt. Ikke en serie for sarte sjæle!Pressen skrev: »Plottet er helt unikt, og jeg kan ikke mindes at have blevet så overrasket over en slutning. Om jeg så havde brugt min mest gysende og bloddrypende fantasi, var jeg ikke kommet i nærheden af sandheden.«***** – krimifan.dk»En perfekt afslutning på en helt fantastisk serie! […]sjældent har jeg læst bøger som er så velformulerede, intelligente og humoristiske på én og samme tid.«(10/10 stjerner) – bookeater.dk»Bogens historie var virkelig spændende; præcis som i de tidligere bøger i serien. Bogen foregik generelt i et rigtig højt tempo, som gjorde således, at historien bare flød derudaf, og jeg hele tiden sad med den genkendelige følelse af, at det var umuligt at stoppe min læsning.«(4/5 stjerner) – boghjoernet.dk

Andet bind i den hårdtslående thriller om Jazz, sønnen af USA’s mest berømte seriemorder.Jazz’ far, Billy Dent, er stukket af fra fængslet, og New York er på den anden ende på grund af en lang række modbydelige mord. Politiet beder Jazz om hjælp, og skyldbevidst tager han af sted. Måske kan han sone sin fars skyld...?Game er andet bind af spændingsserien I hunt killers. Det er strålende, morbid underholdning for både unge og vokse – velskrevet, med mange vinkler og en skræmmende psykologisk indsigt. Ikke en serie for sarte sjæle!Pressen skriver:»Game er ligesom det foregående bind utroligt velskrevet. Forfatteren har en evne til at komme helt ind under huden på læseren og hans evne til at skildre en seriemorders tankegang er skræmmende god. […] Det er som om man ikke kan vente på at få svaret sidst i bogen - man vil vide det NU!« 10/10 stjerner– Bookeater.dkThrilleren bugner af lig, gode plot og intrigerende problemstillinger for Jazz og hans kæreste. Persontegningen er særligt interessant, personlighederne troværdige med en glimrende profilering af Billy, mens Jazz’ gode ven er særdeles overbevisende som hormonstyret 17-årig, hvis ordforråd nødigt bevæger sig over bæltestedet.– Birthe Strandby, bogvaegten.dk»En barsk og bloddryppende teenagethriller […] Intens spænding. Anbefales indkøbt bredt.«– Lars Larsen, Lektør»Sindssygt spændende bog med masser af gys og overraskende drejninger. Man føler sig som læser en gang imellem helt skizofren på grund af skiftene mellem de forskellige personers synsvinkel. Bogen er umulig at slippe og giver et uhyggeligt billede af en seriemorders tankegang - både fra morderens og Jazz´ synsvinkel.«***** – pallesgavebod.dk

Jasper Dent can't escape his family. He's a serial killer. And now he's got Jasper's girlfriend in his clutches. Billy must be stopped, against all the odds. Jasper knows he's the only one who can do it, the only one smart enough and quick enough to find him. After all, it's in his blood.

A cinematic dystopian with superhero elements, written by New York Times Bestselling author Barry Lyga with Twilight star Peter Facinelli and producer Robert DeFranco.