Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness - Hardcover

Bernhardt, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0345487583 ISBN 13: 9780345487582

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 2009

Synopsis

Hired by the mayor of Cleveland to eliminate the city's widespread crime and corruption, famed lawman Eliot Ness finds his new job threatened by the discovery of a series of dismembered corpses in the city's disreputable Kingsbury Run neighborhood and launches an obsessive investigation to find a serial killer dubbed "The Torso Murderer." 35,000 first printing.

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Review:

"One of America's legendary heroes comes to vivid life in William Bernhardt's impressive Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness. This is a terrific story of madness and obsession: The plot is compelling, the writing crisp, and the dialogue evocative. Add to that the disclosure of the real-life identity of America's first serial killer and you've got yourself a winner and then some."--John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of Betrayal

"Painted on a broad canvas, William Bernhardt's Nemesis is expertly controlled, rich in imagery, blessed with fine characterization. Great authenticity, utter realism, and some fascinating legal skullduggery are woven together into a supple, elegant thriller. William Bernhardt is a born stylist, and his writing through the years has aged like a fine wine and is now sharper, deeper, and better than ever."--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Charlemagne Pursuit

"The Untouchables. The Unknowns. The Unspeakable. Evil has many levels. In William Bernhardt's chilling Nemesis: The Final Case of Eliot Ness, a real-life American hero descends to the bottom of it, confronting the most dangerous adversary of his career."--David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Creepers

About the Author:

William Bernhardt is the author of many novels, including Primary Justice, Murder One, Criminal Intent, Death Row, Hate Crime, Dark Eye, Capitol Murder, Capitol Threat, and Capitol Conspiracy. He has twice won the Oklahoma Book Award for Best Fiction, and in 2000 he was presented the H. Louise Cobb Distinguished Author Award “in recognition of an outstanding body of work in which we understand ourselves and American society at large.” A former trial attorney, Bernhardt has received several awards for his public service. He lives in Tulsa with his three children.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0345487583
• ISBN 13: 9780345487582
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 355