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Tíha nenávisti
Author: John Hart
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Tíha nenávisti revives old suspicions after Adrian Wall's release and a crime committed in a similar way. A small town must again confront doubts about an earlier verdict and the question of what explains the latest victim.
Former police officer Adrian Wall leaves prison after thirteen years for a murder some still question. When another victim killed in a similar way is found in an abandoned church, old suspicions return and the small town is pushed to the brink.
Book information
- Author
- John Hart
- Publisher
- Albatros Media a.s.
- Imprint
- Vyšehrad
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- thriller, kriminálny román, psychologický thriller
- ISBN
- 978-80-742-9748-9
- Publication date
- 1. January 2016
- Pages
- 432
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-742-9787-8) · PDF (ISBN 978-80-742-9786-1)
What is Tíha nenávisti about?
Adrian Wall was once a respected police officer, but spent thirteen years in prison for the murder of a young woman. He returns physically marked by years of violence and abuse. Young police officer Liz and his elderly defense lawyer Jones believe in his innocence. When another murdered woman is found at the same location, Adrian again becomes an obvious suspect, though this time there is no direct evidence. Old secrets, violence, personal trauma, and other strands involving the town's residents complicate the investigation.
Themes and motifs
Guilt and innocence
The story repeatedly questions whether the person convicted of an old crime was truly guilty.
The past and trauma
The characters carry the consequences of earlier events, violence, and decisions that continue to shape their lives.
Secrets
The town and its residents conceal information that gradually changes the meaning of past and present events.
Justice
The novel examines the difference between a legal verdict, personal conviction, and the truth.
Setting
A fictional town and the swampy landscape of North Carolina in the United States.
Main characters
Adrian Wall
A former police officer released after thirteen years in prison for a murder some believe he did not commit.
Liz
A young police officer who believes Adrian is innocent and becomes involved in the new investigation.
Jones
Adrian's elderly defense lawyer and one of the few people convinced of his innocence.
Who is this book for?
For adult readers of dark crime and psychological thrillers emphasizing atmosphere, character, secrets, and moral conflict.
Book context
Tíha nenávisti is the Czech edition of American author John Hart's Redemption Road. The original novel appeared in 2016, and publisher Macmillan describes it as a literary thriller filled with suspense, secrets, and betrayal. Hart's two earlier novels, Down River and The Last Child, won consecutive Edgar Awards for Best Novel; that distinction does not apply to Redemption Road.
Otázky o knihe
What is Tíha nenávisti about?
The thriller follows former police officer Adrian Wall, who leaves prison after thirteen years and becomes a suspect again following a similar new murder.
Who wrote Tíha nenávisti?
The author is American writer John Hart.
What is the book's original title?
The original English title is Redemption Road.
Is Tíha nenávisti part of a series?
It is not recorded as part of a formal book series.
Who is Adrian Wall?
He is a former police officer who served thirteen years for murder and faces fresh suspicion after his release.
Where does the story take place?
In North Carolina in the United States.
Did Redemption Road win an Edgar Award?
It is incorrect to attribute an Edgar Award to this novel. John Hart won consecutive Edgar Awards for the earlier novels Down River and The Last Child.
How many pages does this edition have?
SOURCE_FACT lists 432 pages.
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