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PublisherPenzler Publishers

ISBN-101613163835

ISBN-139781613163832

eBay Product ID (ePID)25057266729

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Book TitleMurder Book : a Novel

Number of Pages420 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled, Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, Mystery & Detective / General, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators

Publication Year2023

GenreFiction

AuthorThomas Perry

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight27.1 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2022-917394

ReviewsA master of nail-biting suspense.--Los Angeles Times Mr. Perry's characters come to life with a single sentence.... He's one of the greatest living writers of suspense fiction.--New York Sun, Harry is a thinking person's action hero, and Perry is the ultimate thinking person's thriller writer., Mr. Perry's characters come to life with a single sentence.... He's one of the greatest living writers of suspense fiction., A thrilling and suspenseful tour of crime-addled midwestern towns, Murder Book is signature Thomas Perry police procedural suspense thriller of a read with memorable characters, crisply-described action sequences, and breathlessly tense plotting., The pages melt away as the story maintains a breathless pace throughout. This is further proof that Perry is a dominating force in the world of contemporary suspense thrillers.

SynopsisA Macavity Award Nominee An ex-cop takes on a widespread criminal organization targeting Midwestern towns in this "master class in the craft of suspense" (New York Times) from the author of The Old Man., A Macavity Award Nominee An ex-cop takes on a widespread criminal organization targeting Midwestern towns in this "master class in the craft of suspense" ( New York Times ) from the author of The Old Man. When a sudden crime wave hits several small midwestern towns, the U.S. Attorney for the region calls on Harry Duncan to investigate. An ex-cop known for his unorthodox methods, Duncan is reluctant to go up against a widespread criminal organization--but the attorney in question is Ellen Leicester, the wife who left him fifteen years earlier, and to her, he can't say no. Initially brought in as a consultant to determine if the racketeering is severe enough to require an all-out investigation by the FBI, Duncan quickly finds himself in conflict with a syndicate far more violent than first suspected. As the investigation develops, he begins compiling a "murder book," the notebook in which a detective keeps records, interviews, photos--everything he needs to build his case. But his scrutiny of the gang soon makes Duncan a target. And Ellen, too. A thrilling and suspenseful tour of crime-addled midwestern towns, Murder Book is signature Thomas Perry, with characters you won't soon forget, crisply-described action sequences, and breathlessly-tense plotting that will keep you racing through the pages.

LC Classification NumberPS3566.E718M87 2023

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by -Tef6TdXR9y@Deleted
May 18, 2023
Tom Perry at his best
Murder Book is the best novel I have read in a very long time. I wish I could think of the words to use to describe the book myself. It feels like a real Law Enforcement murder book the police might use to solve a crime. Quite honestly, if every thriller I read for the rest of my life is this good, I will be a happy person!!
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by sa_37307
Jun 03, 2023
crime novel
good writer and interesting story.
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by jametiks_llc
Jun 01, 2024
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Perfect sale.
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