Tishomingo Blues: A Novel - Rilegato

Leonard, Elmore

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ISBN 10: 0060008725 ISBN 13: 9780060008727

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2002

Riassunto

Warned by the local Dixie underworld to keep silent after witnessing a murder, daredevil diver Dennis Lenahan is recruited by Detroit gangster Robert Taylor for a showdown that takes place during a Civil War reenactment.

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“The tentacles of Elmore’s style pull you in like a giant octopus. There’s no escape till the last page.” (Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith)

“God bless Elmore Leonard. Grade: A.” (Entertainment Weekly)

“Pure gold.” (Ft. Worth Star-Telegram)

“America’s greatest crime writer.” (Newsweek)

“Pure reading pleasure.” (Playboy)

“Elmore Leonard . . . has been imitated by many but remains the original.” (Wall Street Journal)

“The coolest, hottest thriller writer in America.” (Chicago Tribune)

“The hottest thriller writer in the U. S.” (Time)

“Pure entertainment.” (Booklist (starred review))

L'autore:

Elmore Leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers Raylan, Tishomingo Blues, Be Cool, Get Shorty, and Rum Punch, as well as the acclaimed collection When the Women Come Out to Dance, which was a New York Times Notable Book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including Get Shorty and Out of Sight. The short story "Fire in the Hole," and three books, including Raylan, were the basis for the FX hit show Justified. Leonard received the Lifetime Achievement Award from PEN USA and the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. He died in 2013.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0060008725
• ISBN 13: 9780060008727
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 308