Bøger af Geraldo Cruz

Jake Castillo is a New York City detective on the down and out. Already serving a suspension due to his hot temper and doubts already cast on his ability to deal with his personal demons, the bitter Castillo can see no light at the end of the tunnel. But when a series of brutal murders begins to make headlines, the young detective is quickly called back to action. As his investigation into the murders deepens, Jake is confronted by the stark truth behind the killings and must face his haunted past as he tries to stop a ruthless adversary who is determined to destroy him. Also included in this special revised edition of BLOOD TIES is the short story OFFICER JAKE CASTILLO: ORIGINS, which takes a look at Jake's life several years prior to the events of the Thrill-Kill slayings. A story of loyalty and vengeance, this first story of the BLOOD TIES trilogy introduces readers to the violent world of Jake Castillo, an NYPD detective haunted by personal tragedy and driven by a burning rage.

AFTER THE BLOOD: ARCHANGEL is a story that follows Detective Jake Castillo, a New York City Homicide Detective haunted by the demons of his troubled past. With a marriage that is falling apart and at odds with his sister over the circumstances under which their criminal father was killed, the detective finds his life in a state of turmoil. In the midst of his personal chaos, Jake and his partner are assigned to investigate a string of brutal murders in the city in which the killer has left behind a single identifying clue - a prayer card of Saint Michael, the archangel. As Jake delves deeper into the case, he finds that the killer's 'victims' are not all that they appear to be and is forced to reexamine his own code of justice as he attempts to stop the Archangel from killing again.

The saga within the saga continues... Detective Jake Castillo's attempts to work his way back through the death of his fiancée hits a snag as he investigates the brutal murder of a police officer caught in the web of the New York Police Department's widespread corruption. As he delves deeper into the case, Jake finds the corruption goes back even further than he anticipated, and is forced to confront the truth about the circumstances surrounding the death of the man who raised him. Meanwhile, a rare misstep by crime boss Frank Colon leads to an all-out war between the Colons and the Malenkos. Caught in the middle of their father's war are Carlito and Melissa Colon, as the Malenkos have targeted both of Colon's children for death as retribution for the murder of their brother, Freddie. From the author of THE DETECTIVE JAKE CASTILLO SAGA comes an all-new tale featuring the man known as the HELLSNAKE, set during the BLOOD TIES trilogy.

To fight monsters, you must become one...The BLOODLINES trilogy comes to a close in JACOB'S LADDER, the epic conclusion to the Detective Jake Castillo saga. With their daughter's life on the line and only each other to depend on, Jake and Layla travel to Miami in search of Vincent Reyes and the other members of La Lanza Negro. Ultimately resigned to his own fate after the events of BLOODLINES: DEVIL'S NIGHT, the detective must do whatever it takes to ensure that his daughter is returned to him safely. But as Jake desperately tries to control the beast raging inside of him, he is forced to not only confront the horrible truth behind his daughter's kidnapping - he must also finally face a destiny that he's spent his entire life running from. A story of loyalty and vengeance, BLOODLINES: JACOB'S LADDER is the explosive conclusion to the nine-book saga of Jake Castillo, a New York City homicide detective haunted by his tragic past and fueled by an unrelenting rage.

What's done in the dark will be brought to the light...Detective Jake Castillo returns in HELLSNAKE, the explosive conclusion to the AFTER THE BLOOD trilogy. Months after Carlito Colon's release from prison, the war between Castillo and Colon has hit a momentary pause following the events of TROJAN HORSE. However, Carlito's problems are far from over as Marco Santana and Mari Moreno continue their plot to take control of New York City's criminal underworld, with Jake being caught in the middle due to his relationship with both Santana and Carlito's sister, Melissa. Meanwhile, as Jake continues to hunt down the person responsible for the murder of the key witness in Colon's trial, he is forced to confront his worst fear as his search leads him to one of the cops in his squad. Surrounded by enemies on all sides, Castillo must also deal with a black widow killer preying on some of the city's wealthiest men.A story of family loyalty and vengeance, AFTER THE BLOOD: HELLSNAKE continues the saga of Detective Jake Castillo, a relentless New York City Homicide Detective haunted by the demons of his tragic past and driven by a burning rage.

The Age of Innocence is ending...The Hellsnake of East Harlem returns in BLOODLINES, the final trilogy of the Detective Jake Castillo Saga. One year after the events of the AFTER THE BLOOD trilogy, a mysterious child killer from Jake's early days as a detective returns to the city and hits Castillo close to home. As another child's life hangs in the balance, can Jake stop this demon from his past before he takes another innocent life?BLOODLINES: ORIGINAL SIN is the opening chapter of the final trilogy in the saga of Jake Castillo, a New York City homicide detective haunted by his tragic past and fueled by an unrelenting rage.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend... Detective Jake Castillo returns in TROJAN HORSE, the second installment of the AFTER THE BLOOD saga. When a misguided act of desperation leads to nightclub owner Nara Lopez being brutally assaulted, Melissa Colon turns to the only two men she can trust to find her best friend's attackers - her brothers. But can Jake Castillo & Carlito Colon put their own violent history behind them long enough to find out who was behind the assault? As the two bitter enemies attempt to work through their differences, other forces are conspiring against them as Marco Santana seeks retribution against Carlito Colon for his failed assassination attempt several months ago. He enlists the help of Marilyn Moreno, the queen of Miami's most powerful drug cartel, to assist him in taking control of New York City's criminal underworld. But unknown to Marco, others have also set their eyes on the throne he now covets.