Last Rites: A Novel - Couverture rigide

Harvey, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0805041508 ISBN 13 : 9780805041507

Editeur : Henry Holt & Co, 1999

Synopsis

In his final case, Charlie Resnick becomes embroiled in an investigation into the disappearance of a convicted murderer, who abruptly vanishes while temporarily out of prison on compassionate leave to attend his mother's funeral. 10,000 first printing.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Lorraine Preston's brother, Michael, was sent down for life for the murder of their father - and now he's being allowed out for their mother's funeral. A hardened criminal, Michael Preston is the last person Resnick wants back on his patch, even if it's only for a matter of hours.

Heartsore and world-weary, Resnick is struggling to contain an explosive situation on the streets, where the spread of guns has led to a frightening escalation in drug-related crime. The local force, meanwhile, is riven by internal rivalries and rumours of corruption.

With his previously stable relationship with Hannah Campbell wavering, Resnick is forced back on his self-belief, his understanding of people. Why - himself included - they do the things they do.

'One of British crime fiction's most impressive series of the last decade' Time Out

'John Harvey is lights out one of the best.' Michael Connelly

'Rich in atmosphere and feeling and full of suspense.' Times Literary Supplement

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Biographie de l'auteur

John Harvey is the author of the richly praised Charlie Resnick novels, the first of which, Lonely Hearts, was named by The Times as one of the '100 Best Crime Novels of the Century'. His first novel featuring Frank Elder, Flesh and Blood, won the CWA Silver Dagger in 2004, and a Barry Award for the Best British Crime Novel published in the US in 2004. In 2007 John Harvey was awarded the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger and in 2009 he was awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Letters, by the University of Nottingham.

To find out more about John Harvey visit his website at: www.mellotone.co.uk

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Henry Holt & Co
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0805041508
• ISBN 13: 9780805041507
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible