Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0821719327I3N10
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Vendeur : Orion Tech, Kingwood, TX, Etats-Unis
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Fair. N° de réf. du vendeur 0821719327-4-26414372
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Vendeur : Celt Books, Kenner, LA, Etats-Unis
Soft cover. Etat : New. No Jacket. Paperback. Deep Kill (Depth Force). N° de réf. du vendeur 008339
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Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Used. In an era when mullets were the height of fashion and VHS tapes were considered cutting-edge technology, Irving A Greenfield?s ?Deep Kill? emerges like a half-forgotten relic from a time when thrillers were both breezy and bewildering. Published in 1986 by the illustrious Zebra, this novel promises to whisk you away on a convoluted journey that?s likely to leave you wondering if you?ve accidentally wandered into a bad episode of a soap opera crossed with a low-budget action flick. Picture this: a world where intrigue is as common as a pint in a pub and the tension is thicker than the fog in a Dickensian alleyway. Greenfield, armed with a typewriter and an impeccable sense of the absurd, conjures a narrative that could only be described as ?delightfully dizzying.? The pages are packed with melodrama, where every turn of the page might either have you gasping in shock or scratching your head in confusion?possibly both at the same time. One can only assume that the title, ?Deep Kill,? was chosen with the same level of directness one might use to name a cat ?Fluffy.? But let?s not get too tangled up in the weeds. The charm of this novel lies not solely in its plot, but in its unrepentantly quirky characters, each more outlandish than the last. Who can forget the grizzled detective with a penchant for quoting Shakespeare at the most inappropriate of moments? Or perhaps the femme fatale who seems to have misplaced her moral compass somewhere between the third and fourth chapters? The dialogue sparkles with wit, albeit of the sort that might have left your English teacher gasping for breath in horror. This book is a veritable smorgasbord of bizarre twists, with enough red herrings to fill a fish market. While you?re trying to grasp the intricacies of this plot?one that might require a flowchart just to keep track?you may find yourself questioning if Greenfield was secretly a magician, conjuring plot devices from thin air. Suspense builds as you?re led deeper into a web of deceit, betrayal, and possibly the world?s most inefficient crime syndicate. Or maybe it?s all just a misunderstanding over a missing biscuit recipe. One can?t help but admire the audaciousness of the Zebra publishing house in bringing this curious concoction to the masses. The cover art alone should be framed and hung in a museum dedicated to 1980s aesthetics, featuring a bewildering combination of neon colors and ominous shadows. Were the designers on a caffeine high or simply trying to distract from the inscrutable narrative within? Only time?and possibly a good cup of tea?will tell. Condition: This second-hand copy is well-loved and carries the marks of its journey through time. Expect dog-eared pages, a few mysteriously placed coffee stains, and the occasional note jotted in the margins that could either be profound or simply a shopping list. It?s the sort of wear that adds character and perhaps a dash of intrigue. After all, who knows what secrets this book has been privy to on its travels? Were they mere embellishments or the musings of a past reader who was utterly confounded? You?ll have to find out for yourself. If you?re in the market for a book that presents itself with all the subtlety of a brick through a window, then ?Deep Kill? is your ticket to an unforgettable literary experience. Just remember to wear your quirkiness as armor and keep your wits about you, for this book is not for the faint of heart. So grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite armchair, and prepare to ponder the mind-boggling intricacies of a story that may or may not make any sense at all. As you peruse the shelves of Crappy Old Books, let this gem of a novel remind you that sometimes, the joy of reading is not just in unraveling the mystery, but in embracing the delightful absurdity of it all. N° de réf. du vendeur 1479
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