Lou Berney

WINNER OF THE EDGAR AWARD, THE MACAVITY AWARD, THE ANTHONY AWARD, AND THE BARRY AWARD FOR BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL NOMINATED FOR THE 2015 LA TIMES BOOK PRIZEWith the compelling narrative tension and psychological complexity of the works of Laura Lippman, Dennis Lehane, Kate Atkinson, and Michael Connelly, Edgar Award-nominee Lou Berneys The Long and Faraway Gone is a smart, fiercely compassionate crime story that explores the mysteries of memory and the impact of violence on survivorsand the lengths they will go to find the painful truth of the events that scarred their lives.In the summer of 1986, two tragedies rocked Oklahoma City. Six movie-theater employees were killed in an armed robbery, while one inexplicably survived. Then, a teenage girl vanished from the annual State Fair. Neither crime was ever solved.Twenty-five years later, the reverberations of those unsolved cases quietly echo through survivors lives. A private investigator in Vegas, Wyatts latest inquiry takes him back to a past hes tried to escapeand drags him deeper into the harrowing mystery of the movie house robbery that left six of his friends dead.Like Wyatt, Julianna struggles with the pastwith the day her beautiful older sister Genevieve disappeared. When Julianna discovers that one of the original suspects has resurfaced, shell stop at nothing to find answers.As Wyatts case becomes more complicated and dangerous, and Julianna seeks answers from a ghost, their obsessive quests not only stir memories of youth and first love, but also begin to illuminate dark secrets of the past. But will their shared passion and obsession heal them, or push them closer to the edge? Even if they find the truth, will it help them understand what happened, that long and faraway gone summer? Will it set them freeor ultimately destroy them?

A Frank Guidry se le ha acabado la suerte. Fiel empleado del capo de la mafi a de Nueva Orleans Marcello, Guidry sabe que todo el mundo es prescindible. Pero ahora le toca a él; sabe demasiado sobre el crimen del siglo: el asesinato de JFK. Sin apenas opciones, Guidry se echa a la carretera camino de Las Vegas para ver a un antiguo socio.Guidry sabe que la primera regla para huir es no detenerse, pero, cuando ve a una mujer parada en la carretera con el coche averiado, dos hijas pequeñas y un perro, descubre la manera perfecta de ocultar sus pasos. Ella tambien ha escapado de una existencia asfixiante en un pequeño pueblo de Oklahoma.Otra regla: los fugitivos no deberian enamorarse, sobre todo el uno del otro Todo el mundo es prescindible, o deberia serlo, pero ahora Guidry no puede dar la espalda a la mujer de la que se ha enamorado. Aunque eso podria costarles la vida a ambos.A Frank Guidry se le ha acabado la suerte. Fiel empleado del capo de la mafi a de Nueva Orleans Marcello, Guidry sabe que todo el mundo es prescindible. Pero ahora le toca a él; sabe demasiado sobre el crimen del siglo: el asesinato de JFK. Sin apenas opciones, Guidry se echa a la carretera camino de Las Vegas para ver a un antiguo socio.Guidry sabe que la primera regla para huir es no detenerse, p...

A Frank Guidry acabou-se-lhe a sorte. Empregado fiel de Marcello, o capo da máfia de Nova Orleães, Guidry tem noção de que todas as pessoas são prescindíveis. Mas agora tocou-lhe a ele, pois sabe dem

A great read, combining brutal action with a moving love story; gorgeous writing, too. No Country For Old Men would be my comparison Ian RankinWhen people say they want to read a really good novel, the kind you just cant put down, this is the kind of book they mean. Exceptional Stephen KingThis novel is so compelling it takes your breath away Daily MailOne terrific crime novel thoroughly enjoyable and very well written GuardianPure, high-octane noir from start to finish Mail on SundaySharp, clever and precise beneath the sparkling surface theres real emotional heft Berney is well on his way to becoming an American crime great MetroShows that the Kennedy assassination remains fertile ground conspiracy theory meets a bittersweet love story Val McDermidBerneys prose is impeccable, his characters are brilliantly drawn SpectatorNothing less than an instant American classic. Haunting, thrilling and indelible as a scar A. J. FinnA remarkable and unforgettable reading experience. This tense and riveting thriller is a deeply moving love story. It will stay with you long after you read the final page. You will recommend it to friends. You will read it again. Berney is a writer to be read and admired. This is a staggeringly brilliant book and a flat-out terrific read Don WinslowOne of the most distinctive, unexpected crime novels of recent years Washington PostNovember Road reads like a long lost Jim Thomson masterpiece, it really is that good. Best book Ive read all year Simon ToyneA fantastic blend of hurtling thriller and heart-breaking noir It's immensely gripping, incredibly moving and superbly written Stav SherezA quietly subversive writer who can surprise the most jaded readers. November Road delivers everything we have come to expect from him and then some Laura LippmanOne of my favourite novels of 2018 Lou Berneys masterpiece Adrian McKinty

A Frank Guidry se le ha acabado la suerte. Fiel empleado del capo de la mafi a de Nueva Orleans Marcello, Guidry sabe que todo el mundo es prescindible. Pero ahora le toca a él; sabe demasiado sobre el crimen del siglo: el asesinato de JFK. Sin apenas opciones, Guidry se echa a la carretera camino de Las Vegas para ver a un antiguo socio. Guidry sabe que la primera regla para huir es nodetenerse, pero, cuando ve a una mujer paradaen la carretera con el coche averiado, dos hijaspequeñas y un perro, descubre la manera perfectade ocultar sus pasos. Ella tambien ha escapadode una existencia asfi xiante en un pequeño pueblode Oklahoma.Otra regla: los fugitivos no deberian enamorarse,sobre todo el uno del otro. Todo el mundo esprescindible, o deberia serlo, pero ahora Guidryno puede dar la espalda a la mujer de la que se haenamorado. Aunque eso podria costarles la vidaa ambos.A Frank Guidry se le ha acabado la suerte. Fiel empleado del capo de la mafi a de Nueva Orleans Marcello, Guidry sabe que todo el mundo es prescindible. Pero ahora le toca a él; sabe demasiado sobre el crimen del siglo: el asesinato de JFK. Sin apenas opciones, Guidry se echa a la carretera camino de Las Vegas para ver a un antiguo socio. Guidry sabe que la primera regla para huir es nodetenerse, pero, cuando ve a una m...

Noviembre de 1963.Se le acabó la suerte a Frank Guidry. A la sombra del prominente capo de la mafia, Carlos Marcello, la combinación de encanto, inteligencia y astucia de Guidry lo lleva los primeros puestos del negocio. Pero todo cambia repentinamente cuando una horrible tragedia golpea al mundo: John F. Kennedy es asesinado a tiros en la plaza Dealey. Guidry habia estado en Dallas menos de dos semanas antes, cumpliendo una tarea para Carlos, y no puede evadir la creciente sospecha de que esta involucrado en el asesinato mas escandaloso de la historia. Ahora su vida esta en riesgo, y Carlos cuenta con que Guidry sera el chivo expiatorio. Es hora de que este utilice todas las conexiones que ha logrado y todos los favores que le deben, huya del pais y mantenga un perfil bajo... porque su vida pende de un hilo.Charlotte tiene veintiocho años y es madre de dos niñas. Su esposo es amable, pero es un borracho perdido. Ella ha estado durante años tratando desesperadamente de sobrevivir y de proteger a sus hijas, pero el asesinato del presidente ha puesto de manifiesto una sola cosa: que su vida en Oklahoma no tiene futuro. La unica opcion de Charlotte es llevarse a sus hijas y marcharse.Guidry se encuentra con la bella ama de casa de Oklahoma, sentada a un lado de la carretera con nada mas que un auto roto, dos pequeñas y un perro en el asiento trasero, y se da cuenta de que ha encontrado el disfraz perfecto para escapar.Lo ultimo que Guidry espera en un momento como este es acabar metido en un viaje por Estados Unidos con una madre y dos niñas, pero Charlotte y el estan en el punto en que necesitan y pueden ayudarse mutuamente. Y a medida que la persecucion tras Guidry se vuelve mas peligrosa, las cuatro vidas resultan estar en riesgo. ¿Encontraran la senda a la libertad, o los sentimientos mutuos cada vez mayores que Charlotte y Guidry estan alimentando seran su perdicion?

A sus veintiún años, Hardy Hardly Reed, un chico tranquilo, bondadoso y aficionado a los porros, que trabaja como actor en el pasaje del terror de un parque de atracciones, va a la deriva por la vida.Un dia, se fija en dos niños pequeños que estan solos en un banco. Hardly se acerca a ellos para asegurarse de que estan bien y descubre que ambos tienen heridas. Denuncia el caso al Servicio de Proteccion de Menores, y ahi deberia acabar el asunto.Pero no consigue quitarse de la cabeza a esos niños. Y cuanto mas indaga, menos confia en el Servicio de Proteccion de Menores. Por primera vez en su vida, decide luchar por algo: tiene que ayudar a esos niños. Poco a poco, con ayuda de aliados inesperados, aprende a investigar y se da cuenta de que es mas listo y capaz de lo que imagina. Pero tambien descubre que el padre maltratador no solo es abogado; tambien dirige una red de narcotrafico. La madre afirma que quiere escapar con los niños, pero Hardly no sabe si fiarse de ella.Enfrentado a una faceta de su personalidad que desconocia, Hardly se niega a darse por vencido, pero su empeño en salvar a los niños podria acabar con la vida de los pequeños y con la suya propia. No queria que este libro se acabara, y siguio acompañandome mucho despues de terminar de leerlo. Lou Berney es un escritor magnifico, con talento a raudales. Don WinslowEmocionante y desgarradora a un tiempo, pero tambien es, en ultima instancia, un canto a la vida. S. A. Cosby, autor de Lagrimas como navajas y Maldito asfaltoConmovedor, divertido y trepidante. Lisa Unger, autora de Mentiras piadosas y Bajo mi pielUna novela de suspense que rebosa corazon y alma, con todos los ingredientes para convertirse en un clasico instantaneo. Steph Cha, autora deYour House Will PayUn thriller salvaje, divertido, intenso, encantador y escrito con brillantez. Lisa Lutz, autora de Spellman & Asociados y The PassengerEsplendido (...). Pocos lectores terminaran este libro sin haberse emocionado. Publishers WeeklyVale la pena leer toda la novela solo por la conmovedora belleza del parrafo final. KirkusBerney consigue dar un toque humano emocionante a una historia que atrapa al lector desde el principio y ya no lo suelta. CrimeReads

A sus veintiún años, Hardy Hardly Reed, un chico tranquilo, bondadoso y aficionado a los porros, que trabaja como actor en el pasaje del terror de un parque de atracciones, va a la deriva por la vida.Un dia, se fija en dos niños pequeños que estan solos en un banco. Hardly se acerca a ellos para asegurarse de que estan bien y descubre que ambos tienen heridas. Denuncia el caso al Servicio de Proteccion de Menores, y ahi deberia acabar el asunto.Pero no consigue quitarse de la cabeza a esos niños. Y cuanto mas indaga, menos confia en el Servicio de Proteccion de Menores. Por primera vez en su vida, decide luchar por algo: tiene que ayudar a esos niños. Poco a poco, con ayuda de aliados inesperados, aprende a investigar y se da cuenta de que es mas listo y capaz de lo que imagina. Pero tambien descubre que el padre maltratador no solo es abogado; tambien dirige una red de narcotrafico. La madre afirma que quiere escapar con los niños, pero Hardly no sabe si fiarse de ella.Enfrentado a una faceta de su personalidad que desconocia, Hardly se niega a darse por vencido, pero su empeño en salvar a los niños podria acabar con la vida de los pequeños y con la suya propia. No queria que este libro se acabara, y siguio acompañandome mucho despues de terminar de leerlo. Lou Berney es un escritor magnifico, con talento a raudales. Don WinslowEmocionante y desgarradora a un tiempo, pero tambien es, en ultima instancia, un canto a la vida. S. A. Cosby, autor de Lagrimas como navajas y Maldito asfaltoConmovedor, divertido y trepidante. Lisa Unger, autora de Mentiras piadosas y Bajo mi pielUna novela de suspense que rebosa corazon y alma, con todos los ingredientes para convertirse en un clasico instantaneo. Steph Cha, autora deYour House Will PayUn thriller salvaje, divertido, intenso, encantador y escrito con brillantez. Lisa Lutz, autora de Spellman & Asociados y The PassengerEsplendido (...). Pocos lectores terminaran este libro sin haberse emocionado. Publishers WeeklyVale la pena leer toda la novela solo por la conmovedora belleza del parrafo final. KirkusBerney consigue dar un toque humano emocionante a una historia que atrapa al lector desde el principio y ya no lo suelta. CrimeReads

Sur une route perdue de lOuest américain, un homme roule à tombeau ouvert.Cet homme, cest Frank Guidry. À ses trousses, un tueur à gages mandaté par le mafieux Carlos Marcello, qui veut se débarrasse

"Lou Berneys Crooks stands with some of the finest crime novels ever written." Don Winslow, #1 Internationally bestselling author"Apanoramic, cross-generational look at a unique family pursuing their individual visions of the American dream. Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling authorFrom award-winning author Lou Berney comes an electrifying new novel that follows a uniquely American crime family on an unforgettable journey across four decades.Youve never met a family like the Mercurios.They say the American dream is going farther in life than your parents ever did. But how does that work if your parents are criminals?For Buddy, a low-level mob wise guy, and Lillian, a charming pickpocket, the criminal underworld is the only life theyve ever known. When theyre forced to flee the glittering Babylon of Las Vegas, they end up opening a club in Oklahoma Citya town that quickly feels like a gold mine of fresh marks and easy new money. Along for the ride are their five children, all of them raised into the family business of crimeuntil the day comes when they each have a chance to make their own way in the world, even if they can never completely escape the familys long, dark shadow.Jeremy, the familys Golden Boy, will throw himself into the glittering excesses of a drug-fueled Hollywood in the roaring 1980s.Tallulah, the daredevil, will find herself in the deadly Wild West of post-communist Moscow.Ray, the dope, the dumb muscle since he was a kid, wants nothing more than to put down his gun, but following orders is all hes ever known.Alice, the genius who renounced her life of crime long ago, now sees her white-shoe law firm being blackmailed and must tap into old skills to save both the company and her own life.And Piggy, a civilian always on the outside looking in on his crime family, desperate to be part of the gang.Crooks is an epic novel about a truly unforgettable family each Mercurio has to grapple, in their own way, with the familys powerful criminal legacy.

"When people say they want to read a really good novel, the kind you just cant put down, this is the kind of book they mean. Exceptional." STEPHEN KINGBerneys emotional, empathetic writing keeps . . . the pages turning. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, Required ReadingNAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly Washington Post AARP Newsweek Dallas Morning News South Florida Sun-Sentinel Chicago Public Library Real Book Spy CrimeReads Litreactor Library Journal LitHub BooklistWinner of the Barry, Macavity, and Anthony Awards, the Hammett Prize, the Left Coast Crime Lefty Award for Best Mystery Novel, the Oklahoma Book Award for Best Fiction Novel, and the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award for Best Thriller Novel!Set against the assassination of JFK, a poignant and evocative crime novel that centers on a desperate cat-and-mouse chase across 1960s Americaa story of unexpected connections, daring possibilities, and the hope of second chances from the Edgar Award-winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone.Frank Guidrys luck has finally run out.A loyal street lieutenant to New Orleans mob boss Carlos Marcello, Guidry has learned that everybody is expendable. But now its his turnhe knows too much about the crime of the century: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.Within hours of JFKs murder, everyone with ties to Marcello is turning up dead, and Guidry suspects hes next: he was in Dallas on an errand for the boss less than two weeks before the president was shot. With few good options, Guidry hits the road to Las Vegas, to see an old associatea dangerous man who hates Marcello enough to help Guidry vanish.Guidry knows that the first rule of running is "dont stop," but when he sees a beautiful housewife on the side of the road with a broken-down car, two little daughters and a dog in the back seat, he sees the perfect disguise to cover his tracks from the hit men on his tail. Posing as an insurance man, Guidry offers to help Charlotte reach her destination, California. If she accompanies him to Vegas, he can help her get a new car.For her, its more than a car its an escape. Shes on the run too, from a stifling existence in small-town Oklahoma and a kindly husband whos a hopeless drunk.Its an American story: two strangers meet to share the open road west, a dream, a hopeand find each other on the way.Charlotte sees that hes strong and kind; Guidry discovers that shes smart and funny. He learns thats she determined to give herself and her kids a new life; she cant know that hes desperate to leave his old one behind.Another rulefugitives shouldnt fall in love, especially with each other. A road isnt just a road, its a trail, and Guidrys ruthless and relentless hunters are closing in on him. But now Guidry doesnt want to just survive, he wants to really live, maybe for the first time.Everyones expendable, or they should be, but now Guidry just cant throw away the woman hes come to love.And it might get them both killed.

Parfois le héros dont on a besoin est celui auquel on s’attend le moins.Une petite ville américaine, au milieu de nulle part. Hardly, la petite vingtaine, végète : acteur de seconde zone dans un parc

WINNER OF THE 2020 CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD WINNER OF THE 2018 HAMMETT PRIZE A great read, combining brutal action with a moving love story; gorgeous writing, too Ian Rankin Exceptional Stephen King A poignant and evocative crime novel a story of unexpected connections, daring possibilities, and the hope of second chances. Frank Guidrys luck has finally run out A loyal street lieutenant to New Orleans mob boss Carlos Marcello, Guidry knows too much about the crime of the century: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Within hours of JFKs murder, everyone with ties to Marcello is turning up dead. Suspecting hes next, Guidry hits the road to Las Vegas. When he spots a beautiful housewife and her two young daughters stranded on the side of the road, he sees the perfect disguise to cover his tracks from the hit men on his trail. The two strangers share the open road west and find each other on the way. But Guidrys relentless hunters are closing in on him, and now he doesnt want to just survive, he wants to really live, maybe for the first time. Everyones expendable, or they should be, but Guidry just cant throw away the woman hes come to love. And it might get them both killed.

FINALIST FOR THE LA TIMES BOOK PRIZE!From Lou Berney, the acclaimed, multi award-winning author of November Road and The Long and Faraway Gone, comes aDark RideSometimes the person you least expect is just the hero you needTwenty-one-year-old Hardy Hardly Reedgood-natured, easygoing, usually stonedis drifting through life. A minimum-wage scare actor at an amusement park, he avoids unnecessary effort and unrealistic ambitions. Then one day he notices two children, around six or seven, sitting all alone on a bench. Hardly checks if theyre okay and sees injuries on both children. Someone is hurting these kids.He reports the incident to Child Protective Service.That should be the end of it. After all, Hardlys not even good at looking out for himself so the last thing he wants to do is look out for anyone else. But hes haunted by the two kids, his heart breaking for them. And the more research he does the less he trusts that Child Protective Services understaffed and overworkedwill do anything about it.That leavesHardly. He is probably the last person youd ever want to count on. But those two kids have nobody else but him. Hardly has to do whats right and help them.For the first time in his life, Hardly decides to fight for something. This might be the one point in his entire life, he realizes, that is the entire point of his life. He will help those kids.At first, trying to gather evidence that will force the proper authorities to intervene, Hardly is a total disaster. Gradually, with assistance from unexpected allies, he develops investigative skills and discovers hes smarter and more capable than he ever imagined.But Hardly also discovers that the situation is more dangerous than he ever expected. The abusive father who has been hurting these children isnt just a lawyerhe also runs a violent drug-dealing operation. The mother claims she wants to escape with the kidsbut Hardly isnt sure he can trust her.Faced with a different version of himself than he has ever known, Hardly refuses to give up. But his commitment to saving these kids from further harm might end up getting the kids, and Hardly himself, killed.

*WINNER OF THE IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER AWARD 2025* From the award-winning author of November Road comes a masterful thriller where an unlikely hero goes up against a deadly crime bossThrilling and heartbreaking but ultimately life affirming. S.A. Cosby DARK RIDE effortlessly grabs you and does not let you go until the final page. Don Winslow Stunning. Moving. Thrilling I loved it. Chris Whitaker Sometimes the person you least expect is just the hero you need Twenty-one-year-old Hardy Hardly Reedgood-natured, easygoing, usually stonedis drifting through life. A minimum-wage scare actor at an amusement park, he avoids unnecessary effort and unrealistic ambitions. Then one day he notices two children, around six or seven, sitting all alone on a bench. Hardly checks if theyre okay and sees injuries on both children. Someone is hurting these kids. He reports the incident to Child Protective Service. That should be the end of it. After all, Hardlys not even good at looking out for himself so the last thing he wants to do is look out for anyone else. But hes haunted by the two kids, his heart breaking for them. And the more research he does the less he trusts that Child Protective Services understaffed and overworkedwill do anything about it. That leavesHardly. He is probably the last person youd ever want to count on. But those two kids have nobody else but him. Hardly has to do whats right and help them. Gradually, with assistance from unexpected allies, he develops investigative skills and discovers hes smarter and more capable than he ever imagined. But Hardly also discovers that the situation is more dangerous than he ever expected. The abusive father who has been hurting these children isnt just a lawyerhe also runs a violent drug-dealing operation. The mother claims she wants to escape with the kidsbut Hardly isnt sure he can trust her. Faced with a different version of himself than he has ever known, Hardly refuses to give up. But his commitment to saving these kids from further harm might end up getting the kids, and Hardly himself, killed.

À lété 1986, deux tragédies secouent Oklahoma City.Six employés de cinéma sont tués dans un vol à main armée. Un seul survit. Au même moment, une adolescente disparaît pendant la

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Like Carl Hiaasen, Berney delights in the cartoonish. Like Elmore Leonard, he can drive a plot. What sets him apart is how well he evokes love, making the romanceas compelling as the mystery.Boston GlobeLou Berney immediately earned a seat of honor at the mystery masters table with his crackling caper novel, Gutshot Straighta lightning-fast, fiendishly clever humorous thriller that screamed for a sequel. And here it is. Former professional wheel man Charles Shake Bouchon is back, living in the Caribbean paradise of Belize with his lawless past far behind himuntil a gunshot tears through his beachside restaurant and hes on the run again. This twisting tale of crime fiction, filled with lawmen, con men, and hit men; a beautiful but deadly FBI agent; and a murderous thug named Baby Jesus, Whiplash River recalls the best of the off-the-wall crime fiction impresariosElmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen, James W. Hall, Robert Ferrigno, Tim Dorseywhile establishing its own unique orbit in the noir universe.

Lou Berneys novel is so energetic, so droll, and so wheezingly funny that it accomplished what no book ever has before: it made me forget to eat lunch.Stephen Harrigan, New York Times bestselling author of Challenger ParkA fast and funny crime comedy in the tradition of Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen, and the Coen Brothers, Gutshot Straight brings a fresh new talent into the crime fiction fold: Louis Berney. Hes already won raves for his short fiction collection The Road to Bobby Joe and Other Stories (Rivals the work of contemporary hotshots T.C. Boyle and Ralph Lombreglia Chicago Tribune). With Gutshot Straight, Berney is all insure to win a fervent following with the story of Shake Bouchon, a skilled getaway driver fresh out of prison and on the straight and narrow pathafter maybe just one last job.

Multi-award winning and USA Today bestselling crime writer Lou Berney returns to his critically acclaimed thriller series starring former mob wheelman Shake Bouchon, who finds himself dragged into a high-stakes hostage rescue, among the mighty temples and shadowy underground of Cambodia.During his years as a wheelman for the Armenian mob in Los Angeles, Shake Bouchon didnt think of himself as the settling-down type. But now hes happily married to Gina, the love of his lifeand former adversaryin Indiana, of all places.The great thing about Bloomington, for two people with checkered pasts, is that everyone is nice and no one knows them. Until the day a brutal Armenian thug who has always hated Shake shows up in his backyard. He demands that Shake help him find his missing mob boss, the pakhanthe dangerous and beautiful Alexandra Lexy Ilandryan, who also happens to be Shakes ex-girlfriend.Shakes got a lot of history with Lexy, so he reluctantly agrees to travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia, where she was last seen. Once there, he finds himself tangled in an underworld of Cambodian gangsters, mob politics, and opportunistic expats, where the stakes arent clear and everyone is looking to score. With only the help of a clairvoyant hippie and the Armenian thug, Shake becomes involved in a high-stakes negotiation for Lexya kidnapping and ransom plot that might cost him his own life.But perhaps most threatening of all is Ginas wrath when she arrives in Cambodia intent on saving Shake from himselfand from all the people trying to kill him.With Lou Berneys trademark wit, flawless plotting, vibrant locale, and memorable characters, Double Barrel Bluff is another unputdownable action thriller and globe-trotting adventure.