{"product_id":"the-9th-hour-9780990600442","title":"The 9th Hour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlbuquerque's finest detective and New Mexico\/Arizona Book Award winning series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEveryone has secrets. Some more deadly than others.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the ninth girl falls into the clutches of a serial killer, Detective Temeke faces a race against time to save her life. The Duke City Police Department in Albuquerque, New Mexico is no stranger to gruesome murders, but this new serial killer on their block keeps the body parts of his eight young victims as trophies and has a worrying obsession with the number 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe suspect is incarcerated in the state's high security penitentiary but Unit Commander Hackett is faced with a dilemma when another teenage girl goes missing. Detective Temeke and his new partner, Malin Santiago, are sent to solve a baffling crime in the dense forests of New Mexico's Cimarron State Park. But time is running out. Can they unravel the mysteries of Norse legends and thwart the 9th Hour killer before he dismembers his next victim?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first in the Detective Temeke Crime series. A unique noiresque modern detective novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch out for more from Detective Temeke and Malin Santiago\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. THE 9TH HOUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. NIGHT EYES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. PAST RITES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. DEAD COLD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. EASY PREY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. SILENT ADMIRER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat people are saying about THE 9TH HOUR: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e' Dark, intense, spine-tingling and absolutely un-put-down-able!' Booklinks 'I was glued to this book...a truly gripping and, at times, terrifying story.' - Loma Colorado Librarian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Tense action and complex psychological motivation is woven into a wonderfully satisfying novel.' Kristin Gleeson - NY Times\/USA Today Bestselling Author of the Celtic Knot Series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An intense, superbly crafted reading experience. I guarantee you'll go on reading well past the ninth hour.' Jim Pingelly, Kingdom Writing Solutions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Despite - or because of - knowing so many writers, I still feel the magic when a book comes out that makes the hairs on my arm tingle because I think it's GOOD. If you like modern detectives, think Ian Rankin set in New Mexico, you'll love this.' - 13th Sign Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gripping, innovative, brutal. This is crime fiction with a serrated edge and a brilliant sheen.\" Marco Storey, author and speaker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An assured page-turner that leads inexorably to a satisfying conclusion. I can't wait for Detective Temeke Book 2!\" Jean Gill - The Troubadours Quartet \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Stibbe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bookpreneur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/11\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 322\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990600442\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStibbe, Claire:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - In 2014, Claire Stibbe sold her first novel, Chasing Pharaohs: A novel of ancient Egypt, after visiting archaeological digs in Luxor, Egypt. The debut book was a gold medal recipient at Harper Collins Publishers showcase website, Authonomy. The Fowler's Snare, the second in the series also found its way to the Harper Collins Editor's desk and listed as One To Watch. Stibbe has also written short stories for Breakwater Harbor Books Publishing. The collection won Best Anthology of 2014 in the Independent Book Awards hosted by eFestival of Words. Today, Claire writes crime fiction books set in New Mexico, USA. Her books are now iconic characters, Detective David Temeke and partner and fellow investigator, Malin Santiago, are known locally in Albuquerque. Claire has written three books in the series, The 9th Hour, Night Eyes, and Past Rites and is now working on the fourth. Stibbe was born in England and now lives and works in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Memberships: The Alliance of Independent Authors, Southwest Writers, Crime Writers, Netgalley, Croak \u0026amp; Dagger, and The New Mexico Book Co-op. APD Citizens Police Academy. For all book updates and new releases sign up at http: \/\/eepurl.com\/bqCQhv Why not visit us at www.cmtstibbe.com with comments or questions. Claire blogs at https: \/\/clairestibbe.wordpress.com\/ and loves meeting new people on Twitter at https: \/\/twitter.com\/CMTStibbe and Facebook at https: \/\/www.facebook.com\/ClaireStibbe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookpreneur","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40516658233459,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":14.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_ac3c018f-a2cd-41d1-b3ae-bc05105f2324.jpg?v=1665841507","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-9th-hour-9780990600442","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}