Isbn: 9798190827422 - the collector's game: a psychological investigative thriller (the dark investigations of adrian vale, band 3) (2 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A shadow within a shadow. A deadly chess game. And a razor-thin line between alliance and trap.'They thought their synchronicity was a strength. They didn't know they were handing their enemy the perfect target.'Verona, summer 1997. The suffocating heat wraps the city, but inside Vittorio Astengo's historic villa the atmosphere is pure terror. The former publishing magnate hasn't slept in weeks: he checks the locks every few minutes, stares at the windows in the dark, trembles at the slightest noise. Someone has entered his fortified home without stealing money or valuables. They took only one thing: an ancient chessboard of inestimable worth. And in its place, they left a trail of enigmatic letters.Called to decipher the mystery, detective Adrian Vale immediately understands that the old collector is not the real victim. He is only the bait.Together with Mira-his partner in life and his brilliant counterpart-Adrian accepts the challenge. But the further the game advances, the more a chilling truth emerges: every move they make is anticipated before they even speak it. The anonymous adversary isn't playing against them. he's playing with them. He knows their most intimate details, their private habits, the fears they've never confessed to anyone.The extraordinary synchronicity between Adrian and Mira-their innate ability to anticipate each other-suddenly becomes their greatest vulnerability. They have become a single target, predictable and tragically easy to manipulate.As the circle tightens around a small group of suspects and answers arrive with impossible timing, Adrian faces the darkest dilemma of his life: what if the only way to protect the woman he loves is to push her away A claustrophobic atmosphere: A ticking-clock thriller where paranoia is real and danger hides in the most insignificant details of everyday life.A lethal battle of wits: Encrypted codes, chess moves, and an invisible enemy who always seems three steps ahead.A bond laid bare: The darkest, most visceral chapter of the saga, where mutual trust becomes the highest stake.A ruthless narrative mechanism: Built to overturn every certainty until the final, definitive twist.What readers say about the Adrian Vale series: 'A relentless pace that doesn't let you breathe. Just when you think you've figured it out, the story flips.''Psychological thriller at its highest level of tension. Impossible to put down.'Someone has already sat on the other side of the board. They've arranged the pieces, they know your next move, and they're just waiting for you to start reading.…