Bøger af James Schneider

In 1966, sixteen year-old Rob Elliott's father is the headmaster of Tidewater Academy, a private school for wayward boys in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. When he hires effeminate art teacher Bradley Baldwin on a moment's notice, it takes no time at all for Baldwin, Rob, and his cousin Carlo to become close friends. Rumors soon begin circulating that Baldwin is having an affair with fellow teacher Jeff Robinson. Even Robinson's wife suspects the affair, but before the truth can be found, both Robinson and Carlo are killed, rapidly followed by the mysterious death of Mrs. Robinson. Baldwin is tried and convicted of the murders and sentenced to life in prison. Fast paced and full of riveting suspense, James Schneider's debut tells the tale of a captivating murder mystery set in what many refer to as the Nation's "Summer Capitol." Forty years later, Rob Elliott is a successful real estate broker in Rehoboth Beach, when he is hired by the Robinsons' daughter Laura to sell the very place where her parents were murdered-the old homestead and its lands along Silver Lake. Through the process, Rob and Laura begin rebuilding their friendship, when suddenly, from his prison deathbed, Baldwin contacts Rob with a confession to make. Now the case everyone thought was settled long ago has Rob once again thrust into a storm of accusations, treachery, and murder. Reminiscent of the works of David Balducci, Catherine Coulter, and Laura Lippman, this fast-paced page-turner is a captivating journey down the rabbit hole of deception and murder. Covering a time span of four decades with stunning clarity, Schneider provides riveting suspense, shocking twists, and sharp turns throughout this impressive first novel. Vivid details and sharp dialogue imbue the time and place of each period with a richness pulsing through the story's sordid events. Dripping with intrigue and mystery, In the Shadow of Silver Lake is a classic page-turner full of jaw-dropping surprises.

Pat Jackson, homicide detective for the Annapolis Police Department nabs a new case at the end of an exhausting shift during the hottest days of summer. A bloated body has been discovered floating in Back Creek. The body has been ravaged by crabs - yet it is obvious that this was no accidental death or suicide - not with two bullet holes in the floater's forehead. As a rare female detective within the small squad at APD, Jackson's male counterparts call her a 'hot shot' behind her back, possibly because she is the finest investigator of the lot. To her, it is simply her professional obligation, not prestige, which drives her as she investigates what is beginning to look like a local mafia hit. More bodies show up in this historic seaport city's creeks and Detective Jackson is determined to solve these cases before any additional bodies wash up, including those of her close friend and her family. But... Will she? Schneider, a national award winning novelist draws you into the mysterious lives of people from all walks of life in Annapolis, Maryland. Not just the rich and beautiful, but the poor and suppressed are affected by this killer's rampage of the lovely historic city like never before. The realistic elements will have you holding many mental images as you become acquainted with practical characters that you will grow to have feelings for as you whip through this novel. It is a real page turner... Schneider's debut novel, "In the Shadow of Silver Lake," won SILVER for ALL Suspense, Murder Mystery, Thrillers of 2011 by the IPA, Independent Publisher's Association. It is also available in print and electronic versions.