Consistently intelligent, fastpaced, filled with clever twists and psychological insight, and characters that come alive on every page, it entertains from the opening setpiece, right through the tensionfilled ending. See all books authored by john verdon, including think of a number, and shut your eyes tight, and more on. Vernon is a graduate of regis high school in new york city and fordham. Innis lake entertainment secures rights to dave gurney. He followed the millionaires with the identity crisis, the zero game, the book of fate, the book of lies, and heroes for my son, and heroes for my daughter, both nonfiction works. The mystery is a good one if a tad more normal and expected than verdon s previous books. When advertising executive john verdon retired 15 years ago at the age of. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like john verdon discover inside connections to recommended job. Dave gurney is the lead protagonist of the dave gurney series of novels by american novelist john verdon. Wolf lake dave gurney, book 5 by john verdon book cover, description, publication history. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Join facebook to connect with john verdon and others you may know. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Joan verdon is a retail reporter based in the shopping capital of the world, north jersey.
View the profiles of professionals named john verdon on linkedin. Think of a number is the debut novel of john verdon published in 2010 it is a detective novel about a retired new york city homicide detective named dave gurney it is the beginning of a saga that continues with its 2011 followup shut your eyes tight. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. This is the 3rd book i have read from this author, and he gets better with each one. View john verdons professional profile on linkedin. White river burning, featuring the authors brainy gumshoeforhire, dave gurney, check. The twisted sense of vengeance and the acute mind that motivated his every move are frakingly scary and yet i cant deny i kept feeling a bit of admiration towards such perseverence and calm. Vernon is a graduate of regis high school in new york city and fordham university. Pagford is, seemingly, an english idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty facade is a town at war. Before becoming a crime fiction writer, john had two previous careers as an advertising creative director and a custom furniture maker. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. John sandfords first major hit, rules of prey, released in 1989, has since spawned over 20.
It simply cannot compare with other 5 wonderful, and very interesting murder mysteries, with interesting crimes characters, and interesting mysteries, this was just very ok nothing to rush out and read. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for john verdon. White river burning still had wonderful writing and characters, but i am not a fan of racial tension plots. John verdon defence research and development canada, ottawa. Think of a number is a 10, and crime fans of almost every persuasion will love it. Readalikes are suggestions for readers who enjoy the works of a particular author and would like to have recommendations of other authors that write in a similar style or genre.
Hes moved to upstate ny to get away from his previous life and lifestyle because he was an obsessive detective who could not let a case go without solving it. Before retiring, verdon worked as an advertising exec in manhattan. Their newest book is white river burning and was released on july, 3rd 2018. Think of a number by john verdon book trailer youtube. In 2010, crownrandom house published his first mystery thriller, think of a number, the debut novel in the dave gurney detective series. The characters live and breathe, the plot is diabolically clever and airtight, and the prose is sublime. Ebooks may be purchased on all the major electronic book platforms amazons kindle, apples ibooks, and barnes and nobles nook books. John verdon is the author of the dave gurney series of thrillers, international bestsellers published in more than two dozen languages. John verdon s think of a number is one of the finest thrillers ive read in years. His dave gurney novels, think of a number, shut your eyes tight, and let the devil sleep, are all international bestsellers.
Books by john verdon authors like john verdon what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Please do not let this deter you from reading the book as this is just my preference. John verdon s think of a number is simply one of the best thrillers ive read in a lifetime of thriller reading eloquent, heartrending, deeply suspenseful on many levels, and relentlessly intelligent. The life of a writer is filled with many highs and lows. John verdon is a former manhattan advertising executive who lives with his wife in the mountains of upstate new york. Author john verdons complete list of books and series in order, with the. Fans of classic fair play who appreciate welldeveloped characterizations in their whodunits will relish verdons richly atmospheric fifth mystery featuring retired nypd homicide detective dave. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
This one suffered only in comparison to his previous two. A novel a dave gurney novel in new york journal of books. When he was the nypds top homicide investigator, dave gurney was never comfortable with the label the press gave him. He boldly highlights the issues from each side, and is able to get the message. John verdon writes grownup detective novels, by which i mean stories with intelligent plots, welldeveloped characters and crimes that have social consequences.
Verdon is a master at controlling pace, illustrating the story of a rich but complicated marriage, pondering what it means to be sucked back into your life. John verdon has been receiving a lot of praise from those far more familiar with the genre so of course i wanted to see what all the fuss was about. A novel hardcover by john verdon author and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Enthusiastic supporter of all things to help support the technology reselling channel. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Michael p verdon, do is a doctor primarily located in englewood, oh, with another office in beavercreek, oh. While keeping inside the lines of a classic whodunit plot, verdon enriches the formula with a probing analysis of the way a community rips itself apart. Think of a number is the debut from john verdon and is the first in a series starring the retired detective dave gurney. This latest book of john verdon is very slow, and tedious and the subject wasnt as interesting as his other 5 books. See all books authored by john verdon, including think of a number, and shut your eyes tight, and more on thriftbooks. John verdon phone, address, background info whitepages. I wish choosing my next book was as easy as this every time.
John verdun was a former soldier in the temerian army, having served in the 10th maribor division before 1272, but deserted before it was destroyed by the nilfgaardians during their invasion of the north. Today, verdon lives in the catskill mountains in upstate new york and writes dave gurney thrillers. John verdon books list of books by author john verdon. John sandford has become a bestselling author many times over and for good reason, his books are a joy to his readers and bring the same high quality writing one would expect from a john sandford book every time.
Below is a list of john verdon s books in order of. John verdon made his literary debut in 2010 with think of a number. John vernons local bookstore, macdonalds book shop in estes park, colorado, is a full service bookstore and takes online orders. For anyone who hasnt read any of john verdon s previous books, his protagonist dave gurney is a retired nyc detective. Buy think of a number by john verdon 2010 0805 by john verdon isbn. A student of regis high school new york city and fordham university, john always had a taste for the arts, which explains his foray into the world of advertising. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Think of a number and i have to say it is so spectacular, such a brilliant debut, addictive and definitely one of the best thriller crime ever read it. John verdons phone number, email, address, public records. Aug 05, 2010 just finished reading the first book of john verdon. Tess gerritsen says think of a number is, spectacular and mindbending. He fell in with a group of fleeing refugees but, when they learned he had deserted, the. Watch the trailer for the first dave gurney thriller. John verdon writes grownup detective novels with intelligent plots, well developed characters and crimes that have social consequences.
Think of a number starts off very strongly, with a seemingly unsolvable puzzle in front of our retired detective. The watercolors of john stuart ingle, and plastic surgery. John verdon is an american author of thriller novels. 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. Dave gurney, a recently retired 40something nypd homicide detective with a reputation for catching serial killers, in rural upstate new york. It simply cannot compare with other 5 wonderful, and very interesting murder mysteries, with interesting crimes characters, and interesting mysteries, this. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for james verdon. John verdon held several executive positions with manhattan advertising firms before relocating with his wife to rural upstate new york. Buy a cheap copy of think of a number book by john verdon. John verdon menomonie, wisconsin professional profile. I love the way he thinks and the complexity of the plots and relationships that are developing between john gurney and his wife, son and ex colleagues.
Before becoming a crime fiction writer, verdon had two previous careers. Jun 05, 2012 think of a number is a 10, and crime fans of almost every persuasion will love it. In the tradition of harlan coben and linwood barclay, john verdon s unique highconcept plot and memorable cast of series characters will be a major hit with thriller fans. I think ill be revisiting this thread a lot over the next few months. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Find kevin verdons phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information.
The prey series, the virgil flowers series, the kidd series, the singular menace, the night crew, dead watch, the eye and the heart. Books by john verdon authors like john verdon what. White river burning, featuring the authors brainy gumshoeforhire, dave gurney, checks all these boxes. I love the way dave gurneys mind works i received white river burning by john verdon in a giveaway sponsored by counterpoint press. Torontobased production company innis lake entertainment has optioned the film and television rights to john verdon s dave gurney mystery book series. 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 houses bucolic rhythms when he receives a call about a case so seductively bewildering that. I will still look forward to his next book with anticipation. John verdon is the author of the internationally acclaimed dave gurney.
I highly recommend it, its well worth it reading, grasping your mind brilliantly. Find john verdons phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. James verdon phone, address, background info whitepages. John verdon books list of books by author john verdon thriftbooks.
Joshua dalzelle books list of books by author joshua dalzelle. Think of a number by john verdon penguin books australia. The announcer is an improvement over scott brick who overdramatized the second and best, in my opinion novel by this author. The first novel that featured gurney was the 2010 published think of a number that instantly became a bestselling title. Michael connelly william landay dennis lehane dan brown karin slaughter. As you grow up, you take lessons with you that shape not only the kind of person you become, but the kind of writer you will be someday. Jonah verdon bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history jonah verdon can currently be seen playing the roles of ben and lisa in seth rudetsky and jack plotnicks disaster. Brad meltzer has since written the millionaires, about two brothers with opposing personalities making a run with stolen money. John verdon is an author of mystery novels that was born in 1942 in the united states. Remember that individual judgments of writing styles will differ among readers and that these suggestions are selective.
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