The Veteran: Five Heart-Stopping Stories - Brossura

Forsyth, Frederick

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0312983425 ISBN 13: 9780312983420

Casa editrice: St Martins Pr, 2003

Riassunto

The master of intrigue and suspense presents a collection of four gripping short stories and a novella chronicling everything from international espionage to a Customs drug bust that visit such events as the Second World War and the battle of Little Big Horn. Reprint.

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L'autore:

Frederick Forsyth is the author of ten bestselling novels. He lives in Hertfordshire, England.

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Praise for The Veteran:
"The five stories in this book...deserve to be classics themselves. Combining sharp detail, fully realized characters, and clever last minute twists, these small gems are polished to perfection....Forsyth has always been a masterful plotter, with a special affection for using elements that appear to come from out of left field but somehow work just perfectly. Fans of his novels will be utterly thrilled by this collection. Readers unfamiliar with his writings couldn't find a better introduction. Revenge, mystery, murder, deception--all the main themes of Forsyth's best novels are represented here in stories that showcase the author's ability to capture character and generate suspense in remarkably few words."-Booklist (starred review)

"A good read. What is surprising is the thematic and geographical range of these pieces, all narrated in a solid realist style with sharply observed detail and engrossing, sometimes surprising plots. Always suspenseful, the stories take us into disparate worlds."--Library Journal

Praise for No Comebacks:
"With quick, sure images, Mr. Forsyth creates indelible impressions of characters...A diverting collection of short suspense fiction that should both surprise and delight." -The New York Times

"Tense, explosive and vivid...proves that Frederick Forsyth is truly the world's reigning master of suspense. A warming bedside companion."-Los Angeles Times

"The stories vibrate with drama and the shock of the unexpected...chillingly effective." -Publishers Weekly

Su questa edizione

• Editore: St Martins Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0312983425
• ISBN 13: 9780312983420
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 344