Richard Stark
Flashfire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226770628
- author:
- Richard Stark
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 13.3 x 1.8 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Hard-Boiled, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Richard Stark's Flashfire is a gripping action-packed crime novel that showcases the hard-boiled world of Parker, a heister with a reputation for huge scores and high body counts. Written in a stripped-down style, the Parker novels have had a significant influence on many writers and filmmakers, offering a unique blend of amorality and gritty realism. In Flashfire, Parker finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, competing with a crew that uses explosives to get what they want. When things go sour, Parker is forced to rely on a civilian to survive, adding an element of tension and unpredictability to the story. With its focus on the next score and the risks that come with it, Flashfire is a tense and suspenseful read that explores the darker side of the crime world.