Price of Desire: Novellas from Transgressions

Perry, Anne; Westlake, Donald E.

ISBN 10: 1593977360 ISBN 13: 9781593977368

Verlag: Macmillan Audio, 2005

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Book by Westlake Donald E McBain Ed Perry Anne

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Novellas from Transgressions by Ed McBain, Anne Perry and Donald E. Westlake
“Merely Hate” by Ed McBain: When a string of Muslim cabdrivers are killed the detectives of the 87th Precinct must hunt down a killer before the city explodes in violence.
“Hostages” by Anne Perry: In their eternal struggle for freedom, there is about to be a changing of the guard in the Irish Republican Army. Yet for some, old habits—and honor—die hard. “Walking Around Money” by Donald E. Westlake: If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is, and the hapless crook, John Dortmunder, must get to the bottom of this slam-dunk caper before he's left holding the bag.

Biografía del autor:

ED McBAIN’s writing career has spanned almost five decades, from his first novel, The Blackboard Jungle, in 1954 to the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds to his most recent novel, The Moment She was Gone. He is the first American ever to receive the Diamond Dagger, the British Crime Writers Association's highest award. He also holds the Mystery Writers of America's prestigious Grand Master Award. His most recent 87th Precinct novel was Money, Money, Money. Ed McBain, also known as Evan Hunter has lived in Weston, Connecticut with his wife Dragica for the last five years.

Donald Westlake has written numerous novels during the past 40 years, under his own name and various pseudonyms--most famously Richard Stark. He is generally regarded as the greatest writer of comic mystery of all time. Many of his books have been made into movies, including The Hunter which was filmed first as the noir classic with Lee Marvin and Angie Dickinson, and then as Payback starring Mel Gibson. He has won three Edgar Allan Poe Awards, and has been named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America.

Anne Perry is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous historical fiction novels. Her latest novel is Dark Assassin.

David Prete is a writer, actor and readings coach living in New York City. He graduated from the New Actors and has appeared in theatre productions ranging from Shakespearen plays to adaptations of Leo Tolstoy. He co-founded Water Theatre Company where he works as an actor and producer. He has also acted in independent films screened at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, the Long Island Film Festival, and the International Film Festival of NYC.

Richard Ferrone gave up a successful career in law for the stage. Since then he has appeared in the television movie Demon Murder Case and also on the television drama Law & Order. As an audiobook narrator, he has recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, sci-fi, and inspirational novels. He garnered an Audie Award and four Audie nominations, including one for Best Solo Male Narrator of 2003. Richard was also recognized as an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and more recently a "Rising and Shining Star." He's been credited with twelve AudioFile Earphones awards, including the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy.

John Keating’s numerous acting credits include Roundabout Theatre's production of Juno and the Paycock and La Mama ETC's production of Cat and the Moon, as well as various parts with the Irish Repertory Theater and the Irish Arts Center. He is a regular performer with the Independent Shakespeare Company and can also be seen in the HBO original mini-series John Adams, starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney. John’s audiobook narrations have earned Earphone Awards and an Audie nomination. Most notably, he's read Eoin Colfer's Airman, Avi's The Traitors' Gate, and Jenny Nimmo's The Snow Spider. He also lent his voice to An Irish Country Doctor and An Irish Country Village, both by Patrick Taylor.

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• Verlag: Macmillan Audio
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1593977360
• ISBN 13: 9781593977368
• Einband: CD de audio
• Herausgeber: McBain Ed