William Hjortsberg Książki

Lata pięćdziesiąte, Nowy Jork. Louis Cyphre zleca Harry’emu Angelowi odnalezienie popularnego przed wojną piosenkarza Johnny’ego Favorite’a. Z pozoru błaha sprawa przybiera dramatyczny obrót – każdy, kto miał jakiekolwiek informacje o Favoricie, ginie wkrótce po rozmowie z prywatnym detektywem. Angel wkracza w świat nowojorskiej bohemy artystycznej, w której praktykuje się czarną magię i voodoo, a w snach towarzyszy mu złowieszcza postać Cyphre’a. Stawką śmiercionośnej rozgrywki jest nie tylko życie, ale i dusza detektywa. „Harry Angel” to mistrzowskie połączenie klimatu kryminału noir z okultystycznym horrorem. W 1987 roku powieść została zekranizowana przez Alana Parkera, a w filmie zagrali Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet i Charlotte Rampling. William Hjortsberg (1941–2017) to amerykański scenarzysta i pisarz, przekładany m.in. na rosyjski, niemiecki, hebrajski, japoński i koreański. Oprócz powieści „Harry Angel” polscy czytelnicy znają jego „Nigdy już”.

The West exerts a lasting influence on the American spirit, embodying a landscape where the prairie meets the mountains, and the sky stretches infinitely. This allure captivated Meredith and Tom Brokaw, native South Dakotans who, despite their busy New York City lives, frequently visited Montana. Eventually, Tom persuaded Meredith to buy a ranch north of Yellowstone, and she invited her friend, Ellen Wright, a passionate cook, to explore the region's culinary bounty—trout, bison, elk, and locally sourced produce. The outcome is a personal narrative enriched with recipes and menus, charming reflections, and stunning photographs. Featuring nearly one hundred recipes, from innovative dishes to cherished family favorites, the collection is organized into twenty menus, allowing readers to embrace the western lifestyle—from sunrise breakfasts with fresh eggs to picnics, rodeo dinners, and moonlit suppers. The food is simple and genuine, reflecting the honesty of Montanans and celebrating the good life. Throughout the journey, readers will discover the region's slow-paced rhythms, its strong work ethic, and the influences of ancient peoples and European settlers, along with the unique glow of dusk that defines this extraordinary landscape.

A 1950s amnesiac and hard-boiled detective sets out for revenge in this blend of mystery, supernatural horror, and metaphysical fiction. Private investigator Harry Angel is in a jam. Handcuffed in his apartment along with the cops and a corpse, he stands accused of violently murdering three people. The good news is he knows who did it. But in order to exonerate himself, Harry must first make his escape--and figure out his own identity. With the authorities hot on his heels, Harry travels from New York and Boston to Paris and the Vatican in search of an elusive stage magician. Eventually piecing together his mysterious past, he descends into the dark world of the occult. And very soon he will have vengeance upon the devil himself . . . A terrifying thriller, Angel's Inferno is the long-awaited follow-up to the Edgar Award-nominated noir suspense novel Falling Angel, the basis of the film Angel Heart. Praise for Falling Angel "Terrific . . . One of a kind . . . I've never read anything remotely like it." --Stephen King "A chilling homage to the hard-boiled detective novel of the Raymond Chandler school." --The New York Times "A near perfect book . . . Not since Psycho changed the bathing habits of thousands has a novelist so completely turned conceptions inside out." --Los Angeles Times

While a killer recreates grisly scenes from the pages of Edgar Allen Poe in 1920s New York, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is haunted by Poe's ghost, and Harry Houdini falls in love with a beautiful clairvoyant. 75,000 first printing. $65,000 ad/promo.

Тайный незнакомец нанимает частного детектива из Нью-Йорка Гарри Анжела, чтобы найти исчезнувшего пятнадцать лет назад легендарного певца. Берясь за это дело, сыщик не подозревает, что становится пешкой в загадочной игре сверхъестественных сил. Он погружается в темный, мрачный мир магии, колдовства и ритуальных убийств и обнаруживает, что вовлечен в сатанинский заговор. Поиски истины могут стоить ему жизни.