The Furies: A Thriller (20) (Charlie Parker)

Chaos and murder arrive in Charlie Parker’s hometown of Portland, Maine, with two connected crimes in the latest novel in #1 nationally bestselling author John Connolly’s “flawless and highly suspenseful” ( PopSugar ) series. From “a master of the macabre” ( RT Book Reviews ), private investigator Charlie Parker is unwittingly drawn into a world of vengeance. New York Times bestselling author John Connolly pits Parker against two separate—but vitally connected—investigations, which prove to be among the most complicated of his entire career. In The Sisters Strange , criminal Raum Buker arrives in Portland, only for a shocking act of theft to threaten not only his own existence but those of his former lovers—the enigmatic sisters Strange. And in the title novel, The Furies , Parker must protect two women under threat as Portland shuts down in the face of a global pandemic. Unbeknownst to him, however, these clients are more capable of taking care of themselves than anyone could have imagined. The Furies: Mythological Snake-haired Goddesses Of Vengeance, Pursuers Of Those Who Have Committed Unavenged Crimes. Now, Private Investigator Charlie Parker Is Drawn Into A World Of Modern Furies. In The Sisters Strange, The Return Of The Criminal Raum Buker To Portland, Maine Brings With It Chaos And Murder, As An Act Of Theft Threatens Not Only To Tear Apart His Own Existence But Also That Of Raum's Former Lovers, The Enigmatic Sisters Dolors And Ambar Strange. And In The Furies Parker Finds Himself Fighting To Protect Two More Women As The City Of Portland Shuts Down In The Face Of A Global Pandemic, But It May Be That His Clients Are More Capable Of Taking Care Of Themselves Than Anyone Could Have Imagined . . . Two Novels In One From The Master Of The Modern Supernatural Thriller. 'john Connolly Is The Creator Of A Unique Blend Of Thriller And Horror Who Receives Rave Reviews Every Time For His Lyrical, Almost Poetic Language' Sunday Telegraph Chaos and murder arrive in Charlie Parker's hometown of Portland, Maine, with two connected crimes in the latest novel in #1 nationally bestselling author John Connolly's “flawless and highly suspenseful” (PopSugar) series.New York Times bestselling author John Connolly pits Parker against two separate—but vitally connected—investigations, which prove to be among the most complicated of his entire career in this “must-read for the author's fans and a good introduction to the series for newbie” (Booklist). In The Sisters Strange, criminal Raum Buker arrives in Portland, only for a shocking act of theft to threaten not only his own existence but those of his former lovers—the enigmatic sisters Strange. And in the title novel, The Furies, Parker must protect two women under threat as Portland shuts down in the face of a global pandemic. But it may be that those clients are more capable of taking care of themselves than anyone could have imagined. The Furies: mythological snake-haired goddesses of vengeance, pursuers of those who have committed unavenged crimes. Now, private investigator Charlie Parker is drawn into a world of modern furies in two linked stories. In The Sisters Strange, the return of the criminal Raum Buker to Portland, Maine brings with it chaos and murder, as an act of theft threatens not only to tear apart his own existence but also that of Raum's former lovers, the enigmatic sisters Dolors and Ambar Strange. And in The Furies Parker finds himself fighting to protect two more women as the city of Portland shuts down in the face of a global pandemic, but it may be that his clients are more capable of taking care of themselves than anyone could have imagined . . "Chaos and murder arrive in Charlie Parker's hometown of Portland, Maine, with two connected crimes which prove to be among the most complicated of Parker's entire career"-- Provided by publisher