Bøger af Paddy Hirsch

Golden Hill and The Alienist meet Gangs of New York in this sweeping historical crime drama set in 19th century New York

Set in 1803 New York, Hudson's Kill is the riveting next historical thriller from NPR reporter and producer Paddy Hirsch, perfect for fans of The Alienist and Gangs of New York.New York in 1803 is rife with tension as the city expands, and whoever knows where the city will build can control it. And violence builds as a mysterious provocateur pits the city's black and Irish gangs against each other. When a young black girl is found stabbed to death, both Justy Flanagan, now a City Marshal, and Kerry O'Toole, now a school teacher, decide separately to go after the killer. They each find their way to a shadowy community on the fringes of the growing city, where they uncover a craven political conspiracy bound up with a criminal enterprise that is stunning in its depravity.Justy and Kerry have to fight to save themselves and the city, and only then can they bring the girl's killer to justice.

The Devil's Half Mile by Paddy Hirsch is a riveting historical thriller debut set in 1799 New York City, perfect for the fans of Gangs of New York and the works of Caleb Carr and Erik Larson.Seven years after a financial crisis nearly toppled America, traders chafe at government regulations, racial tensions are rising, gangs roam the streets and corrupt financiers make back-door deals with politicians... 1799 was a hell of a year.Thanks to Alexander Hamilton, America recovered from the panic on the Devil's Half Mile (aka Wall Street), but the young country is still finding its way. When young lawyer Justy Flanagan returns to solve his father's murder, he exposes a massive fraud that has already claimed lives, and one of the perpetrators are determined to keep secret at any cost. The body count is rising, and the looming crisis could topple the nation."A thriller with strong, multifaceted heroes and villains, tight plotting which rattles along in a city where you can smell the horse droppings and hear the authentic voices."-Patrick Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of the Irish Country Doctor series

Golden Hill and The Alienist meet Gangs of New York in this sweeping historical crime drama set in 18th century New York

Shows how international financial transactions are the same as those taking place in stores, car dealerships, and even playgrounds on Main Street. Using the knowledge of everyday experiences, this title offers explanations, anecdotes, and analogies of the instruments that power our financial system and that nearly caused its demise.