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Imagine a panorama of New York, flooded with charming, warm hues of the fall setting in. Don’t let the eye candy fool you, though. The city holds a terrifying mystery. A great evil lurks in the dark corners of NYC, under the cover of night. Sometimes it’s hidden in the depths of Bronx, sometimes it’s surrounded by the glamor of Manhattan, but it always strikes fast and with deadly precision. The brutality and the sheer audacity of the murders is a stain on the perplexed policemen’s pride and the city’s reputation. Soon, the metropolis will tremble, gripped by an uncontrollable fear…
Two detective from the NYPD homicide bureau are trying to solve the mystery of the elusive killer, whose cruelty strikes fear into the hearts of even the toughest cops. Aaron Steels and Dominic Stanton may seem lost in a maze of clues, but they know one the murderer is far from human.
If that’s not enough, key witnesses are slowly eliminated one by one, pieces of evidence are disappearing and the two-man team is plagued by the ultimate killer of distrust.
Will the detectives manage to find out the truth? Does it come with a price? And is it worth paying?
Paweł “DarkAraghel” Rejdak proves once again that he is a true master of suspense, deftly weaving metaphysical elements, typical of his works, into the sphere of the mundane. It is the skillful buildup of tension, vivid descriptions and well-defined contrasts in the main characters’ personalities that make this book so enthralling. It’s a must-read for horror and thriller enthusiasts, as well as the fans of good, multi-layered crime stories.
Two detective from the NYPD homicide bureau are trying to solve the mystery of the elusive killer, whose cruelty strikes fear into the hearts of even the toughest cops. Aaron Steels and Dominic Stanton may seem lost in a maze of clues, but they know one the murderer is far from human.
If that’s not enough, key witnesses are slowly eliminated one by one, pieces of evidence are disappearing and the two-man team is plagued by the ultimate killer of distrust.
Will the detectives manage to find out the truth? Does it come with a price? And is it worth paying?
Paweł “DarkAraghel” Rejdak proves once again that he is a true master of suspense, deftly weaving metaphysical elements, typical of his works, into the sphere of the mundane. It is the skillful buildup of tension, vivid descriptions and well-defined contrasts in the main characters’ personalities that make this book so enthralling. It’s a must-read for horror and thriller enthusiasts, as well as the fans of good, multi-layered crime stories.
202 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2012
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About the author
Pawel Rejdak
6 books10 followersPaweł "DarkAraghel" Rejdak - the prizewinner of many prestigious Polish literature awards, medals and decorations for distinguished contribution to the Polish culture.
e.g.:
- Decoration of Honor (Ministry of Culture) - "For Merit to Polish Culture"
- Special Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage
- The Cultural Award of the HolyCross
- Special Mention Award of the Minister - "For Merits to Readership"
- 1st place in the QFant National Literature Olympics, and more.
His debut was "Eye of the Serpent. Tales of Borgaan vol. 1", an anthology published in 2009.
Paweł Rejdak is valued by literary critics mainly for his captivating plots, rich, vivid vocabulary, dynamic action and surprising twists.
In 2010 he was officially admitted to the Polish Writers' Union and still, he retains the honor to be the youngest author in Polish history who got that kind of admittance.
e.g.:
- Decoration of Honor (Ministry of Culture) - "For Merit to Polish Culture"
- Special Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage
- The Cultural Award of the HolyCross
- Special Mention Award of the Minister - "For Merits to Readership"
- 1st place in the QFant National Literature Olympics, and more.
His debut was "Eye of the Serpent. Tales of Borgaan vol. 1", an anthology published in 2009.
Paweł Rejdak is valued by literary critics mainly for his captivating plots, rich, vivid vocabulary, dynamic action and surprising twists.
In 2010 he was officially admitted to the Polish Writers' Union and still, he retains the honor to be the youngest author in Polish history who got that kind of admittance.
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January 4, 2014
Got it yesterday. A friend recomended it to me. It was too late to catch the tube, so i took 25 bus home and started reading. Hopeless to describe really... I didnt expect such a great book, definitely hits the mark.I went to bed around 3 am so focused on reading. Couldn't stop till i read it. NO i devoured it !
Secret is out there and beware, mabye you dont wanna know. 'Gorilla' was my fav! This guys profile is great! Smashing end tbh. Didn't see that coming.
Secret is out there and beware, mabye you dont wanna know. 'Gorilla' was my fav! This guys profile is great! Smashing end tbh. Didn't see that coming.
January 9, 2014
What a shittt LOL !!!
How can You like it :DDD
;PPPPP
How can You like it :DDD
;PPPPP
January 9, 2014
The storytelling line kept me going over and over till the very end.
I love such books. Good crime with so many secrets stuffed inside and this one definitely fits and suites my tastes. Author literally "painted" very dynamic, full of precise suspense, and mysteries tale of an ancient background where myths mixes with brutal reality of the NYC.
True, sharp edged characters, all of em, eneven those from the backstage.
Loved the twists, plots and this outstanding skills of creation, which shows when you meet some scenes... Never met a person with such VIVID vocabulary before!
I love such books. Good crime with so many secrets stuffed inside and this one definitely fits and suites my tastes. Author literally "painted" very dynamic, full of precise suspense, and mysteries tale of an ancient background where myths mixes with brutal reality of the NYC.
True, sharp edged characters, all of em, eneven those from the backstage.
Loved the twists, plots and this outstanding skills of creation, which shows when you meet some scenes... Never met a person with such VIVID vocabulary before!
January 8, 2014
Clearly to be a bestseller soon. I was the first book of Pauwel Redak that I sticked my nose into and I have got to say I am impressed. Totally fascinated by the skills by which author brings atmosphere, action, and then doses it, by strict and bull-eyed aimed suspense. Really this book is a must if you love horror and care for a good crime in the same paperback.
Good it's short because I have got to go to bed :))). It's late here in Wales. Freshly after late-night dinner but still-feel the hunger for another page... Great job man!
Dave
Good it's short because I have got to go to bed :))). It's late here in Wales. Freshly after late-night dinner but still-feel the hunger for another page... Great job man!
Dave
January 6, 2014
Great crime, good horror. Experimental mix of genres end up with fantastic journey to NYC and it's dark secrets. Really hard to put it down just like that. the most astonishing thing about this book it is filled with so many different characters and loads of action it just pulls you in, you totally loose sense of time.
January 3, 2014
I am a A.Christie's fan. I love crime. It's a great one, mixing it with horror werecats disgusted me a bit though.
Anyways, as a crime its very, VERY solid story.
Anyways, as a crime its very, VERY solid story.
January 3, 2014
Freshly picked up from Amazon. Loved the plots, the suspense and the thrill, but mostly the vacabulary. Never met an author like that before.
Big diss for shortness of the whole story. Took me just one evening to read it but it was worth it !
Big diss for shortness of the whole story. Took me just one evening to read it but it was worth it !
February 9, 2014
This story was rough, and given my love of Egyptian history I was really hoping this book would be a great read. I feel the story had a lot of potential, but it wasn't cohesive enough for me. A big issue was with the word usage and phrasing which could be in part due to a poor translation from Polish, or the fact English isn't the author's first language. Some of the "slang" was dated or used incorrectly. The characters were very flat and hard to be interested in, and it was really annoying that they were always referred to by their first and last names every single time they were mentioned in the book. Also, the author did not use any quotation marks at all so following the conversations took a lot of work. So while I loved the idea of the ancient power of Seth coming back to rein in the modern times through guardians and ancestors the storyline just did not work at all. Even the ending left me feeling short changed and irritated.
Until next time,
~Lisa
Until next time,
~Lisa
January 8, 2014
It was nice, short tho'.
Not very happy with plots ending that bloody at the end. Not much "Wow" about it. Could be a bit better.
Background (mythic one) is nice, just wishing on a star to be more complex and moved to the next book !
Author Why ??? Oh why ??? why end up like this ?
Not very happy with plots ending that bloody at the end. Not much "Wow" about it. Could be a bit better.
Background (mythic one) is nice, just wishing on a star to be more complex and moved to the next book !
Author Why ??? Oh why ??? why end up like this ?
January 11, 2014
Godlike storytelling!Great,dynamic style,scenes seems just like painted in front of your eyes.Geart style,great work!
January 11, 2014
Not bloody enough nor scary for me,more crime than horror.But storytelling is a masterpiece.
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