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S. T. Haymon

    Sylvia Haymon est célébrée comme l'une des voix lyriques les plus pures du genre policier. Ses œuvres se distinguent par un style narratif exceptionnel et une perspicacité aiguë de la psychologie humaine. Elle explore les motivations complexes de ses personnages avec subtilité et profondeur, élevant le roman policier à une forme d'art. Ses histoires plongent souvent dans les aspects plus sombres de la nature humaine dans des décors captivants.

    Very Particular Murder
    A Beautiful Death
    • An emotionally charged story that will shock and spellbind both Haymon's longtime fans and new readers. A bomb meant for Police Inspector Ben Junet kills his beloved Miriam instead, and he embarks on a quest into his past, working to discover what person harbors him enough ill will to resort to murder.

      A Beautiful Death
    • Very Particular Murder

      • 282pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      In a tragic turn of events, Professor Max Flaschner, a Nobel Prize-winning particle physicist, collapses and dies during a celebration of his life's work and his protégé's achievements. Inspector Ben Jurnet reflects on the loss, particularly as Flaschner won't hear his adopted son, Dr. Tawno Smith, present a groundbreaking scientific paper. However, the situation escalates when it’s revealed that Flaschner was murdered with poisoned orange juice, possibly intended for Tawno, and that Tawno’s revolutionary paper has mysteriously vanished. A theory in quantum physics suggests that observation alters events, complicating Jurnet’s investigation as he navigates the intricate relationships among those connected to Flaschner and Tawno. These bonds are both elusive and unbreakable, mirroring the complexities of matter itself. To unravel the intertwined mysteries of God, love, and particle physics, Jurnet must delve deep into human emotions and intuition, seeking to understand the motives behind the Professor's death. This gripping narrative challenges the boundaries of science and the human heart, offering a profound exploration of life and loss.

      Very Particular Murder