Bøger af Howard Weiner

Series: Few challenges prove more nettlesome than a change in family business leadership, especially when the family business is murder-for-hire.The Carrullo Family is in transition: Father-in-law, family patriarch, lead assassin, is giving way to his new son-in-law. Dad has carried forward the artistry he learned from his father. His new son-in-law was a former special forces operator and sniper in the armed forces trained in speed, stealth, and function.Four generations living in the same household from the oldest, "Nana," to the recent newborns--all of whom are involved in the family business. Some by choice. Some not.This Book: Drawn from recent current events, Weiner's latest thriller weaves the threats posed to U.S. democracy in the 2016 presidential election. If at First is the ruthless intersection of a lethal crime family, the intelligence communities of two countries, and the White House with secrets that will prove deadly to all concerned told only as Weiner can.A mafia underboss escapes a sanctioned act of retribution by his family's patriarch. Rescued by a Russian oligarch with close ties to Putin, the underboss is hidden in a London outpost operated by the Internet Research Agency. This outpost is ground zero for many of the tactics exposed by the American intelligence community: hacked emails of political actors, disinformation campaigns in social media, and targeted ads designed to foment social unrest and disruption to the national political discourse.The underboss steals this information to secure safety on his own terms. Yet his former boss still wants him sanctioned. The Russian Federation fears premature disclosure of its new form of warfare will destroy its carefully crafted treachery aimed at the heart of U.S. democracy.Weaving fictional events through Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, London, and Provence, Weiner carries characters known and new to readers of the Blood Relations series into its third installment. You can start the series with any of the three novels but starting with If at First casts recent real-life events in a way that is at once engaging and entertaining.

Like the sign in baggage claim reads: Bags may look alike! What misfortune awaits you if you select the wrong bag from the airport luggage carousel? Minor inconvenience? Life or death? Our unlikely hero leaves the airport with the wrong luggage and what follows him is a cautionary tale of murder and mayhem--and a supermodel!

As the Grateful Dead's musical odyssey unfolded over the course of four decades, their persistent touring produced an innovative live archive that was avidly devoured by their zealous fans. In Deadology, Howard Weiner selects the band's most productive dates throughout the years and dissects their finest jams, segues, sets, and shows. The narrative of each essential day and month flows like a unique mini-documentary-thirty-three shades of Grateful Dead history. Deadology is a thorough, timeless, and distinctive chronicle that illuminates the prodigious output of a band beyond description.

A doctoral candidate working in the British Library discovers a centuries-old volume containing the secrets of the Knights Hospitallers, one of the military orders of warrior monks who participated in the Crusades and established a hospital in Jerusalem for the healing of injured pilgrims and crusaders. Embedded in that codex is a piece of parchment-a written confession-that has the potential to turn the world of Christianity on its end. Following the discovery, a series of murders-including that of the graduate student, begin to take place in New York City-all mysteriously related to the Knights Hospitallers. Deputy Chief Mag Goldman of the NYPD calls upon his friend, Professor Bradley Davison, of Queens College to assist him in deciphering clues and evidence found at the crime scene. Once again, Brad Davison is drawn into an investigation that baffles the police in their attempt to track down the serial killer and the secrets of the Hospitaller Codex.

A one-time promising scholar in the field of arms and armor, a rising star in the field, was exposed as a thief and plagiarist destroying his career and blacklisting him from any further involvement in the academic world. He swears revenge against those who ruined his career and life as well as against the major figures in the world of arms and armament. Thus begins an international spree of serial killings in which a killer plays out his rage on anyone who blocked him from being successful and respected in a highly specialized field. Paris, Berlin, Edinburgh, London-the killer's reach seems to be unlimited. Professor Bradley Davison, Chairman of the History Department and Director of the Center for Medieval Studies at Queens College is the reigning authority on all things involving armaments. He is called in as a consultant to the NYPD by Inspector Mag Goldman of the Homicide Division to help decipher the clues to the identity of the killer who has been dubbed 'The Swordsman' by the New York City newspapers.

There might be truth in the adage that there is no honor amongst thieves, but scholars and academics are supposed to behave honorably at all times. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Decades ago, a young researcher made a discovery that could have propelled him to the top of the world of British archaeology. In Wales he located a monument that came to be known as the Gawain Stone-the burial place of the legendary Sir Gawain of Arthurian literature. Unfortunately, his monograph was ridiculed by the president of the International Archaeological Society, which effectively squelched his career and relegated him to an insignificant academic career. But when that same society president stole his work and planned on issuing a paper under his name, he knew that he would seek vengeance upon the man who ruined him. A series of murders follows which are investigated by Deputy Chief Mag Goldman of the NYPD who calls upon his friend Professor Bradley Davison of Queens College to assist him because the murders have a Medieval historical connection. Pursuit of the killer brings Brad and Mag to Great Britain where with the assistance of Scotland Yard and the Welsh police, the chase for the killer is on. Once again, Brad Davison finds himself in the middle of serial killings which shock the academic world to its core.

A young architect requests a personal day to arrange a payment plan to cover the expenses of his late mother's cancer treatment. He goes through seven levels of corporate management making his request and is denied by all of them. He is told that he must report to work the next day-September 11, 2001. He, along with 2752 other souls perished when the twin towers of the World Trade Center fell in the worst terrorist attack on American soil in history. But the seven people who doomed him to death ranging from a design team leader to the CEO of the architectural corporation were away that day on a business junket in Las Vegas. Now, the brother of the young man seeks revenge. Using as a calling card the image of a chess piece knight to commemorate his younger brother's reputation as a nationally famous player, he systematically aims to hunt down those individuals who he holds responsible for his brother's death. Because the image is of a knight, Inspector Mag Goldman of the NYPD calls upon his friend and expert in all things Medieval, Professor Bradley Davison of Queens College to help track down the killer. Dr. Davison had assisted the police in solving eight previous serial killings. But in this most challenging case, could he once again use his formidable expertise to bring a serial killer to justice?

Sir Arthur Hyde-Stanforth, Bart. was the world's leading authority on arms and armour. He was also the curator of Her Majesty's Arms Museum in the Tower of London. And he was the dear friend and mentor of Professor Bradley Davison of Queens College. Brad had done a year-long internship with Sir Arthur and during that time, he had learned volumes from the man who became like a father to him. When Brad is informed that Sir Arthur had been murdered, the tragedy affected him to his very heart-and made him determined to find his friend's murderer. Working closely with Scotland Yard, Brad delves into his friend's past and discovers secrets that lead him all over England and Scotland in pursuit of the killer. But when the killer kidnaps Brad and Libby's twins, Mag Goldman of the NYPD and Brad's closest friend vows to find them and return them safely. But can he find them in time to save them? Mag also agrees to accompany Brad to England to lend his services to Scotland Yard to help apprehend the killer of the man he affectionately knew as 'the little limey.' For Professor Brad Davison, the crime had become very personal and it stiffened his resolve. He would bring Archie Hyde-Stanforth's killer to justice.

It was supposed to be a family vacation in upstate New York. Professor Brad Davison of Queens College and his family would spend two weeks with NYPD Inspector Mag Goldman and his family at a resort to wind down from a long school year and from the Robin Hood Horde serial murders. But when a series of murders occur at The Rectory, an old mansion that had once been a station on the Underground Railroad in pre-Civil War America, Mag and Brad are drawn into the investigation by the local police who feel that a NYPD homicide detective would be of great help in solving the crimes. As the bodies continue to mount up, Brad researches the history of The Rectory and is astonished at what had occurred there in the past. Legends, superstitions and eerie occurrences compound the difficulty of the investigation which could possibly embroil local politicians into the sordid history and present crimes that are taking place at The Rectory. Once again, Brad Davison, hero of three other serial killings in New York City is on the case.

A recently released mental patient from the Fishkill Correctional Facility and a failed doctoral student in English Literature has convinced his psychiatrists that he has been rehabilitated. That was anything but the truth. Now he wants revenge against all those who he feels ruined his academic future by dismissing his dissertation project as utter nonsense. Years of court-ordered imprisonment had not tamped down his desire to pay back his tormentors. Thus begins another round of serial killings that seems to plague New York City with increasing regularity. The killer leaves behind clues that have a distinctly Medieval flare which causes newly-promoted Inspector Mag Goldman, head of the Homicide Bureau of the NYPD, to enlist the aid of his longtime friend, Professor Bradley Davison. Brad Davison, Chairman of the History Department at Queens College, had assisted the police in solving four previous serial killing cases. Since his specialty was Medieval History, Goldman thinks that in deciphering the clues to this latest crime, Professor Davison could be a great help in capturing the murderer. But can he figure out the identity of the killer before he commits yet another brutal murder?

One of the most enduring legends in all literature is that of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Since the twelfth century, the mysterious outlaw has occupied a prominent position in the minds of all Englishmen. But was there actually a Robin Hood? Was he a real person or a compilation of other English outlaws whose exploits grew as his story passed from century to century? A major feature of the legends has Robin robbing from the rich and giving to the poor as he opposed the brutal oppression of Prince and later King John and his factotum, the Sheriff of Nottingham. But did he give it all away or was his fabulous fortune hidden away from not only the Crown, but from his fellow outlaws as well? These are the questions that confront Professor Bradley Davison of Queens College in New York City as he once again is called upon by the NYPD to assist in solving a series of brutal serial killings that all somehow seem to have something to do with Robin Hood. Brad Davison, Chairman of the History Department and Director of the Center for Medieval Studies must piece together the clues to the murders which ultimately put his life and the life of his wife Libby in great danger. Professor Davison, hero of The Caltrap Murders, and nine other mystery novels now faces his greatest challenge: solving an eight hundred year old mystery and finding the individual responsible for the murders. But can he do it before the killer strikes again?

Few themes in world literature are as pervasive as the Quest of the Holy Grail. A staple of Arthurian Literature in both England, France, Germany and even Holland, the Grail has fascinated authors for nearly nine hundred years. Legend tells us that Joseph of Arimithea, a disciple of Christ, took the cup to England after the crucifixion and established a Christian community there. But so confusing are the stories, that some authors and scholars dispute where exactly in England the Grail Castle was located. Or if it was in fact there or elsewhere in Europe. Enter Professor Bradley Davison. Professor of History at Queens College in New York City, one of the world's leading authorities on arms and armor-and the solver of seven previous serial killings in cooperation with the NYPD. He plunges into the mystery of the Grail and the latest serial killings that seem to be associated with it and he is shocked to see that the Vatican, the Templars, the Crusades and the wreck of the White Ship all have something to do with the Grail mystery. Putting his life in danger, can he solve this latest mystery before even more people are killed?

The three former CIA agents track, and then lose, Charles Lowandowski on the island of Vanuatu where he starts the process of creating yet another identity. Temporarily relocating to the Philippines, he finishes the transformation to Anthony Charles. With the help of a retired professor, the new Anthony Charles applies and is accepted to the University of Zurich. While a student, Charles falls in love and ultimately pays the price for doing so.