Alan Drew

Imponente, emocional y bellamente escrita, esta apabullante ópera prima da vida a dos inolvidables familias, una musulmana y otra norteamericana, y a los vínculos de amor y sacrificio que unen a ambas. En una pequeña ciudad no muy lejos de Estambul vive un devoto musulman, Sinan, un esforzado tendero kurdo. Irem, su hija de quince años, sueña con escapar de las restricciones familiares y eludir las rigidas obligaciones de la mujer musulmana y ve en Dylan, el joven americano que vive en el apartamento de arriba, la atrayente promesa de una vida distinta. El terremoto de 1999 destruye la casa de Sinan y lo convierte en un refugiado en su propio pais, lo cual estrecha los lazos entre las familias musulmana y norteamericana de un modo peligroso, pues cuando brota el amor prohibido entre Irem y Dylan, el devoto kurdo ha de hacer frente a los mayores peligros y se enfrenta a decisiones de potencial gravedad, hasta el punto de empujarle hasta una ultima y definitiva traicion que cambiara la vida de ambas familias para siempre. Alan Drew ha demostrado con Jardines de agua, que se puede poner humanidad a un pueblo tachado de terrorista, que se puede escribir sobre el Islam sin herir sentimientos y que la poesia no esta reñida con las desgracias, la muerte y el caos. Es, en definitiva, un libro que hay que leer para despues poder opinar.

An explosive serial killer thriller perfect for readers of Lee Child, Karin Slaughter and Michael Connolly.Southern California, 1986. Detective Ben Wade has returned to his hometown in search of a quieter life and to try to save his marriage. Suddenly the community, with its peaceful streets and neighbourly concerns, finds itself at the mercy of a serial killer who slips through windows and screen doors at night, shattering illusions of safety. As Ben and forensic specialist Natasha Betencourt struggle to stay one step ahead of the killer - and deal with painful episodes in the past - Bens own world is rocked again by violence. He must decide how far he is willing to go, and Natasha how much she is willing to risk, to rescue the town from a psychotic murderer and a long-buried secret.With eerie, chilling prose, Alan Drew brings us into the treacherous underbelly of a suburban California town in this brilliant novel of suspense; the story of a man, and a community, confronted with the heart of human darkness.Wonderfully imagined and wonderfully written, patient but propulsive, serious but suspenseful, grown-up but gripping, Shadow Man is everything a great thriller should be. - Lee Child

An explosive serial killer thriller perfect for readers of Lee Child, Karin Slaughter and Michael Connolly. Southern California, 1986. Detective Ben Wade has returned to his hometown in search of a quieter life and to try to save his marriage. Suddenly the community, with its peaceful streets and neighbourly concerns, finds itself at the mercy of a serial killer who slips through windows and screen doors at night, shattering illusions of safety. As Ben and forensic specialist Natasha Betencourt struggle to stay one step ahead of the killer - and deal with painful episodes in the past - Ben's own world is rocked again by violence. He must decide how far he is willing to go, and Natasha how much she is willing to risk, to rescue the town from a psychotic murderer and a long-buried secret. With eerie, chilling prose, Alan Drew brings us into the treacherous underbelly of a suburban California town in this brilliant novel of suspense; the story of a man, and a community, confronted with the heart of human darkness.

Superbly realised. Youll go a long way before you find a better-written thriller this yearTHE TIMESBreathtaking . . . filled with twists and turnsJEFFERY DEAVER *Featured on The TimesBest Summer Reading of 2022* *Featured on CrimereadsMost Anticipated Crime Books of 2022!* ______________A small town. A deadly secret. A race against an invisible killer . . .Southern California, 1987. Rancho Santa Elena might look like paradise, but a series of violent hate crimes are disturbing the peace. When Detective Benjamin Wade starts investigating, it becomes clear that the locals are hiding a secret - one theyll die to protect.With forensic expert Natasha Betencourt at his side, Ben uncovers a mysterious gang of youths involved in the towns growing white power movement. What he doesnt know is that they are part of something much bigger - a silent organisation of terror who are luring young men in using new technology.Ben zeroes in on the gangs freshest young recruit, hoping he will lead him to the mastermind of the operation. But as he digs deeper, he is forced to confront uncomfortable truths about himself and his community. And as Ben comes closer to discovering the truth, the killer is drawing closer to Ben. . .* * *Praise for Alan Drew Everything a great thriller should be LEE CHILDA vivid portrait of a seedy world GRAHAM MOORERevises the old detective story and turns it in several fascinating directions COLUM MCCANNA clarity and wisdom reminiscent of Michael Connellys Harry BoschDAILY MAIL Smart, chilling, and impossible to put down WILLIAM LANDAYThe sort of magically absorbing novel that keeps you turning the pages and checking the locks on the door LAUREN GRODSTEIN

In 1999, Sinan is caught up in everyday problems. Despite hardships, he must be a role model for his nine-year-old son Ysmail, who is preparing for his coming-of-age ceremony. Meanwhile his teenage daughter Yrem grows more resentful of having to help her mother run the house, cover her glorious hair beneath a headscarf, and refrain from watching Western television. But the delicate stability of this family is about to be tested in the wake of an earthquake that will strip Sinan of his home and livelihood, and with them his certainty as a father, husband and man of faith. Reliant upon missionaries running the camp they now call home and morally indebted to an American whom he distrusts (and whose son Dylan exerts a frightening pull on Yrem), Sinan becomes entangled in a series of increasingly dangerous decisions. Pushed towards a final betrayal, Sinan may yet find that everything he holds dear is destroyed, like the streets of Istanbul that lie in rubble beneath his feet. East meets West with indelible consequences in this moving and beautifully written novel which brings to life two unforgettable families and the sacrifice and love that bind them together.