If wars were fought with books instead of armies and munitions, john verdon would be the american weaponry lobbed against the amassed might of the invading nordic noir. Verdon is back with his second book, shut your eyes tight, featuring retired nypd detective dave gurney. His first three dave gurney novels, think of a number, shut your eyes tight, and. Below is a list of john verdon s books in order of when they were originally released. As a child, born in new york city, john verdon always longed to be somewhere else, have something else, and also be someone who he was not but wanted to be. John verdon made his literary debut in 2010 with think of a number. Shut your eyes tight by john verdon signed first edition book. Ill reiterate that about verdon s latest book, shut your eyes tight. Yes, the plot is a humdinger, too, with a bride turning up dead on her wedding day, whereupon former nypd police detective dave dont call me davey gurney is called out of an uneasy. Shut your eyes tight by john verdon, 9780770435561, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jul 12, 2011 john verdon is a former manhattan advertising executive who lives with his wife in the mountains of upstate new york. John verdon returns with shut your eyes tight, the second book by in the david gurney series. Shut your eyes tight by john verdon 2011, hardcover for.
For anyone who loves a good puzzle, john s verdon s shut your eyes tight is the easy answer. His dave gurney novels, think of a number, shut your eyes tight, and let the devil sleep, are all international bestsellers. A letter from author john verdon how on earth did you put this together. Before retiring, verdon worked as an advertising exec in manhattan. This is a minor criticism though, one that, as mentioned, can also serve as praise, but i did have one major beef with shut your eyes tight, and its one id had with verdon s debut as well. Shut your eyes tight 2 by john verdon 2012, paperback at the best online prices at. John verdon has held several executive positions with manhattan advertising firms, but like his protagonist, he recently relocated with his wife to rural upstate new york. Since scott brick is one of my favorite narrarators, i decided to give it a try. Shut your eyes tight book by john verdon thriftbooks. Mar 10, 2020 with shut your eyes tight, john verdon delivers on the promise of his internationally bestselling debut, think of a number, creating a portrait of evil let loose across generations that is as rife with moments of touching humanity as it is with spellbinding images of perversity. Goodreads members who liked shut your eyes tight d. John verdon is a former manhattan advertising executive who lives with his wife in the mountains of upstate new york.
Yes, the plot is a humdinger, too, with a bride turning up dead on her wedding day, whereupon former nypd police detective dave dont call me davey gurney is called out of an uneasy retirement to investigate the crime and find the killer. When he was the nypds top homicide investigator, dave gurney was never comfortable with the label the press gave him. Shut your eyes tight this is the first book i have read by john verdon and found the book very entertaining. Dave gurney, retired nypd homicide investigator, is back in shut your eyes tight, the sequel to the international bestse. Dave gurney, retired nypd homicide investigator, is back in shut your eyes tight, the sequel to the international bestseller think of a number dave gurney, a few months past the mellery case that pulled him out of retirement and then nearly killed him, is trying once. Also by john verdon think of a number this is a work of fiction. Lisa scottoline on shut your eyes tight lisa scottoline is the new york times bestselling and edgar awardwinning author of 18 novels including her. Verdon, who hit a home run with his debut novel, think of a number, has now nailed another one. Shut your eyes tight by verdon, john paperback verdon, john on. Voice is the hallmark of a great writer, and i loved john verdon s riveting shut your eyes tight from page one, because i fell in love with his voice. A novel a dave gurney novel by verdon, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John verdon is an american author of thriller novels. Today, verdon lives in the catskill mountains in upstate new york and writes dave gurney thrillers.
His first three dave gurney novels, think of a number, shut your eyes tight, and let the devil sleep, are all more about john verdon. Shut your eyes tight by john verdon signed first edition book see all titles by author when he was the nypds top homicide investigator, dave gurney was never comfortable with the label the press gave him. It is fastpaced, gripping and occasionally a little gruesome and yet the prose is beautifully composed giving the reader much to consider as the story moves along. Dave gurney, retired nypd homicide investigator, is back in shut your eyes tight, the sequel to the international bestseller think of a number dave gurney, a. Madeleine, gurneys wife, continues to irritate the holy hell out of me. Having read think of a number and found it outstanding, i am full of admiration for john verdon who if anything has improved upon it with shut your eyes tight. Like the police, for instance, who are baffled by a gruesome murder they just cant seem to solve. When he was the nypds top homicide investigator, dave gurney. Dave gurney, retired nypd homicide investigator, is back in shut your eyes tight, the sequel to the international bestseller think of a number dave gurney, a few months past the mellery case that pulled him out of retirement and then nearly killed him, is trying once again to adjust to his country. Shut your eyes tight book by john verdon 5 available. Shut your eyes tight, his sophomore offering, heralds the return of dave gurney in a book so good that, once you start it, you will hope it never ends.
The dave gurney book series by john verdon includes books think of a number, shut your eyes tight, let the devil sleep, and several more. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. Fans of graphic thrillers may read it for that aspect. Exnypd detective dave gurney is supposed to be retired. A novel hardcover by john verdon author and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Voice is the hallmark of a great writer, and i loved john verdons riveting shut your eyes tight from page one, because i fell in love with his voice. Buy a cheap copy of shut your eyes tight book by john verdon. Verdon follows think of a number, his sensational debut featuring retired nypd detective dave gurney, with this standout sequel, set a year.
Shut your eyes tight 2011 request john verdon audiobook. Shut your eyes tight dave gurney, book 2 by john verdon. See the complete dave gurney series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Dave gurney, retired nypd homicide investigator, is back in shut your eyes tight, the sequel to the international bestseller think of a number dave gurney. But people with problems keep knocking on his door. Feb 16, 2012 john verdon returns with shut your eyes tight, the second book by in the david gurney series.
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