JeanPatrick Manchette, James Sallis (Introduction), Donald NicholsonSmith (Translator)
The Mad and the Bad (New York Review Books Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781590177204
- author:
- JeanPatrick Manchette, James Sallis (Introduction), Donald NicholsonSmith (Translator)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York Review of Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 163
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 1.1 x 20.2 cm
- Genre:
- Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Mystery,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Mad and the Bad by Jean-Patrick Manchette A complex web of relationships and motives unfolds in this gripping novel. When a wealthy businessman's fortune increases after a tragic accident, his nephew is left to navigate a treacherous new world. Meanwhile, a woman in an insane asylum and a hired gunman with a serious ulcer become embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse. As the situation spirals out of control, the lines between good and evil become increasingly blurred. With its clear-eyed and cold-blooded portrayal of human nature, this book is a masterful work of suspense. The result is a story that is both darkly entertaining and thought-provoking. Published in 2014, The Mad and the Bad is a gripping tale of crime and deception that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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