The man can weave and unravel a tangled web of suspense like none other. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Order of dave gurney books dave gurney is a fictional character who appears in a series of thriller novels by american novelist john verdon. Think of a number by john verdon 5aug2010 paperback. Before retiring, verdon worked as an advertising exec in manhattan. Written by john verdon, audiobook narrated by robert fass. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. John verdon writes grownup detective novels, by which i mean stories with intelligent plots, welldeveloped characters and crimes that have social consequences. In the sixth installment of this series of mysterythrillers by exadman verdon wolf lake, 2016, etc. Before becoming a crime fiction writer, john had two previous careers as an advertising creative director and.
Below is a list of john verdon s books in order of when they were originally released. John verdon ebooks epub and pdf format john verdon ebooks. After he and his wife moved to the country from new york. This latest book of john verdon is very slow, and tedious and the subject wasnt as interesting as his other 5 books. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Exnypd detective dave gurney is supposed to be retired. A novel hardcover by john verdon author and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now 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. 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.
Jun, 2017 john verdon is the author of the dave gurney series of thrillers, international bestsellers published in more than two dozen languages. His initial career was in the advertising industry in new york city, where he worked. John verdon held several executive positions with manhattan advertising firms before relocating with his wife to rural upstate new york. The prize was for a non deadline feature in the daily column titled life on the land. Get free shipping on wolf lake by john verdon, from. Wolf lake is such a tale, suspenseful and intriguing, keeping the reader guessing. Think of a number by john verdon 5 aug2010 paperback.
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. Before becoming a crime fiction writer, verdon had two previous careers. Today, verdon lives in the catskill mountains in upstate new york and writes dave gurney thrillers. Just finished the scythe series and an ember in the ashes series and they were amazing. He has worked in advertising, built shakerstyle furniture, and earned a pilots licence. 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. 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. John verdon is best known for his very popular dave gurney mysterythrillers. The dave gurney series began in 2010 with think of a number, which was also verdons debut as a published author.
His initial career was in the advertising industry in new york city, where. Explore books by john verdon with our selection at. 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 dave gurney book series by john verdon includes books think of a number, shut your eyes tight, let the devil sleep, and several more. Shut your eyes tight book by john verdon 5 available. John verdon is a former manhattan advertising executive who lives with his wife in the mountains of upstate new york. I listened to the audible version and, frankly, it requires more than casual attention to detail. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Once again, the bucolic upstate retirement of nypd homicide ace dave gurney is disrupted by a grisly murder spree. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. John verdon made his literary debut in 2010 with think of a number. John verdon is the author of the internationally acclaimed dave gurney mysterythrillers.
I like the whole young protagonists having to fight for their lives or something along that with other young characters. John verdon is the author of the dave gurney series of thrillers, international bestsellers published in more than two dozen languages. Read think of a number by john verdon available from rakuten kobo. But people with problems keep knocking on his door. More information about this seller contact this seller 15. Dave gurney, a recently retired 40something nypd homicide detective with a reputation for catching serial killers, in rural upstate new york. His first two dave gurney novels, think of a number and shut your eyes tight, are both international bestsellers. Below is a list of john verdon s dave gurney books in order of when they were originally published. 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Shop amongst our popular books, including 26, think of a number, 658 and more from john verdon. The complete series list for dave gurney john verdon.
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. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. John verdon ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Looking for a book series similar to the percy jackson series but a bit more mature. Below is a list of john verdons dave gurney books in order of when they were originally published. 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. Think of a number ebook by john verdon rakuten kobo.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The most decorated homicide detective in nypd history, dave gurney is still trying to adjust to. In 2010, crownrandom house published his first mystery thriller, think of a number, the debut novel in the dave gurney detective series. The first book in the dave gurney series, think of a number is a heartpounding game. Vernon is a graduate of regis high school in new york city and fordham university. 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. Before becoming a crime fiction writer, john had two previous careers as an advertising creative director and a custom furniture maker. Like the police, for instance, who are baffled by a gruesome murder they just cant seem to solve. John verdon is an author of mystery novels that was born in 1942 in the united states. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. John verdon is an american author of thriller novels. Thats the provocative question confronting gurney in the thrilling new installment in this series of international bestsellers.
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