The Handle
A Parker Novel
Seiten
2009
University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-77106-9 (ISBN)
University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-77106-9 (ISBN)
Parker, the ruthless antihero of Richard Stark's eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hardboiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose style - and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency - Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover - and become addicted to. This season's offerings include volumes 7-9 in the series: "The Seventh", "The Handle", and "The Rare Coin Score". In "The Handle", Parker is enlisted by the mob to knock off an island casino guarded by speed-boats and heavies, forty miles from the Texas coast.
Richard Stark was one of the many pseudonyms of Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008), a prolific author of noir crime fiction. In 1993 the Mystery Writers of America bestowed the society's highest honor on Westlake, naming him a Grand Master.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.9.2009 |
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Reihe/Serie | Parker ; Vol.8 |
Vorwort | Luc Sante |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 13 x 20 mm |
Gewicht | 198 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Krimi / Thriller |
ISBN-10 | 0-226-77106-7 / 0226771067 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-226-77106-9 / 9780226771069 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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