Tropic of Night

Gruber, Michael

ISBN 10: 0060509546 / ISBN 13: 9780060509545

Editore: William Morrow, NY, 2003

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As new in Dust Jacket. First edition, 1st printing. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Author's first mystery. Codice articolo 115214

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Titolo: Tropic of Night

Casa editrice: William Morrow, NY

Data di pubblicazione: 2003

Legatura: hardcover

Condizione sovraccoperta: Dust Jacket Included

autografato: Signed by Author(s)

Edizione: First Edition.

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Riassunto:

When her sister is killed during a scientific study, an anthropologist fakes her own suicide and hides in Miami to prevent herself from becoming the latest victim in a string of ritualistic murders, while police detective Jimmy Paz tries to figure out how witness memories are being erased.

Recensione:

“A blockbuster....Gruber creates a hallucinatory atmosphere as unsettling as it is exciting.” (People)

“Bold, provacative, and frightening ... An extraordinary debut.” (USA Today)

“An astonishing piece of fiction, one that expands the boundaries of the thriller genre.” (Washington Post)

“Gripping ... Gurber has written an undeniably strong book.” (Seattle Times)

“Absolutely mesmerizing.... Equal parts literary novel and thriller.... Gruber has an astonishing way of pulling in the reader.” (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

“No ordinary thriller....Brilliant.” (St. Petersburg Times)

“Dramatic [and] addictive....every character is fascinating ... a dark, thoughtful, original mystery that...makes the impossible believable.” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

“Even better [than The DaVinci Code]. Scary, fascinating ... shakes modern notions of reality. A haunting book.” (Capital Times (Madison, WI))

“A fresh, intelligent thriller ... one of the most absorbing and original novels I’ve read this year.” (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

“An engaging thriller with a conscience -- providing insights ... and social commentary.” (Daily News)