Gentlemen and Players: A Novel - Rilegato

Harris, Joanne

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ISBN 10: 0060559144 ISBN 13: 9780060559144

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2006

Riassunto

For generations, privileged young men have attended the elite St. Oswald's School for Boys, but as the new term gets under way, a number of increasingly devastating incidents occurs, including murder, leaving the unraveling school in the hands of the only person who can save it, Roy Straitley. 75,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Irresistible . . . Constantly surprising and wickedly fun.” (Washington Post Book World)

“With GENTLEMEN & PLAYERS Harris has tapped an unsuspected talent for writing sophisticated, absorbing suspense.” (Daily News)

“[A] disturbing yet strangely rewarding morality tale . . . Not every chess game ends with a checkmate.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“Riveting . . . The checkmate is a bold stroke -- so audacious as to send readers, including this one, backtracking.” (Houston Chronicle)

“[A] masterful literary thriller.” (Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press)

“Far darker than Chocolat author Harris’s previous books, this canny page-turner comes with a satisfying twist.” (Mail on Sunday)

“Very good indeed.” (Bookseller (London))

“A complex, well-crafted murder mystery, with its author’s trademark blend of wit, wisdom and magic.” (Time Out London)

“[An] enjoyable mystery romp.” (Sunday Times (London))

“Fun with a neat twist ... it’s a bit like A.J. Wentworth squaring up to the talented Mr. Ripley.” (The Independent)

L'autore:

Joanne Harris is the author of seven previous novels—Chocolat, Blackberry Wine, Five Quarters of the Orange, Coastliners, Holy Fools, Sleep, Pale Sister, and Gentlemen & Players; a short story collection, Jigs & Reels; and two cookbook/memoirs, My French Kitchen and The French Market. Half French and half British, she lives in England.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060559144
• ISBN 13: 9780060559144
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 422