Jean-Christophe Grangé — Polars Pourpres

[Fredo]

Le premier roman de Cody McFadyen, Shadowman, vient à peine de paraitre qu'il semble déjà faire l'unanimité. Nous allons donc suivre de près la publication de la suite des enquêtes de Smoky, via ce second roman qui est paru aux USA, the Face of Death.


Amazon.com
A June 2007 Significant Seven Editors' Pick: Don't let the title fool you. Cody McFadyen's The Face of Death is not just another scary-as-hell serial killer novel (although it is that in spades). Drawing a chilling portrait of a child stalked by a serial killer seeking revenge, McFadyen's second novel is surprisingly moving, standing out in an already packed genre by focusing on victim Sarah Langstrom and her struggle to survive. McFadyen knocked our socks off with his first book Shadow Man, but this arguably better sequel gives readers more time with Special Agent Smoky Barrett (Harris fans should imagine a stronger, more deeply scarred Clarice Starling). Barrett is a remarkable character--a ferocious survivor and reluctant heroine who only realizes her true potential in the face of unspeakable tragedy. Shocking, gruesome, and terrifying as it may be, the big kicker of this second novel is that it may also move you to tears. Easily one of my favorite thrillers of the year so far, The Face of Death is a perfect book for fans of Deaver, Koontz and King. But don't let me convince you, have a gander at the first chapter and decide for yourself. --Daphne Durham

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. McFadyen's outstanding sequel to his debut, Shadow Man (2006), provides a chilling reminder: "However bad things may become, evil men only triumph in the most important ways when we let them." FBI Special Agent Smoky Barrett is barely back in fighting form six months after killing the man who murdered her family and best friend before she must deal with another threat. "The Stranger," a serial killer seeking revenge for a miscarriage of justice, has targeted 16-year-old Sarah Langstrom, who asks for Smoky's help after the Stranger kills Sarah's latest foster family. The Stranger's murder spree actually began on Sarah's sixth birthday with her biological parents and dog. Smoky's crackerjack L.A. Violent Crimes Unit whirls into action to catch a monster who inflicts pain on Sarah by systematically killing anyone she loves. Smoky's fierce first-person narrative and Sarah's eerie diary excerpts, supplemented by a great cast, lift this scary thriller far above the usual serial-killer norm. (May)
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Booklist
McFadyen builds on the strengths of his debut novel, Shadow Man (2006), which introduced the scarred FBI agent Smoky Barrett, who is still recovering from the slaughter of her husband and daughter at the hands of a serial killer. Now she's reached a turning point: she is ready to put away her family's clothes and possessions, to come to terms with the fact that they're gone. But her recovery is interrupted by a new case: a teenage girl who claims that her adopted family was murdered by a man who calls himself "The Stranger." Smoky, who herself has a young adopted daughter (the only survivor from a more recent case), pushes herself to her emotional and physical limits to catch the killer and to protect her new family. McFadyen writes like a veteran, and Smoky proves that she's a strong enough protagonist to support a series. David Pitt
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Relié .



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Frédéric Fontès, News & Chroniques sur www.4decouv.com et C'est Culturellement Dingue sur TikTok

[mamboo]

J'espère que la couv' française sera un peu moins dégoûtante.

[pgrosjean]

et ce sera chez nous La Mort en face, prévue en juin 2009...
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Pascal Grosjean
http://www.grandsdetectives.fr

[El Marco]

[El Marco]

Mise à jour de la fiche avec sa couverture et son résumé :

[Fredo]

Merci Marco pour ce résumé alléchant !!! Vivement Juin !
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[bugland]

Super, j'ai trop aimé Shadow man alors celui ci je pense pas être décu.

[sofihm]

Je l'attends moi aussi avec impatience et le résumé est alléchant !
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[Trouble]

Il va falloir attendre...

[Trouble]

[Nico]

Petit rappel : La Mort en face sort aujourd'hui, aux éditions Robert Laffont.
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Nico - Webmaster de Rivières Pourpres et Polars Pourpres

[Fredo]

Je ne l'ai pas encore entre les mains mais ça ne devrait pas tarder ...
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Frédéric Fontès, News & Chroniques sur www.4decouv.com et C'est Culturellement Dingue sur TikTok

[sylio]

Je devrais l'avoir dans ma boite aux lettres ce soir !
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"Si l'on vit sa vie en ouvrant son coeur, avec intégrité, si l'on vit vraiment pour l'instant présent, on n'a jamais le temps de regarder en arrière et d'avoir des regrets" R.J. Ellory

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[Inka]

Ca y est, je l'ai reçu ! je le commence dès que j'aurai fini Le Grenier des Enfers

[sylio]