| The Light of Day: The Light of Day: A Novel Contributor(s): Swift, Graham (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400032210 ISBN-13: 9781400032211 Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $21.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: On the anniversary of a life-shattering event, George Webb, a former policeman turned private detective, revisits the catastrophes of his past and reaffirms the extraordinary direction of his future. Two years before, an assignment to follow a strayed husband and his mistress appeared simple enough, but this routine job left George a transformed man. Suspenseful, moving, and hailed by critics as a detective story unlike any other, The Light of Day" is a gripping tale of murder and redemption, as well as a bold exploration of love and self-discovery. This powerful novel signals yet another groundbreaking achievement from Graham Swift, the author of the Booker Prize-winning novel Last Orders. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Thrillers - Suspense - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Private Investigators |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Vintage International |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.1" W x 7.9" (0.55 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On the anniversary of a life-shattering event, George Webb, a former policeman turned private detective, revisits the catastrophes of his past and reaffirms the extraordinary direction of his future. Two years before, an assignment to follow a strayed husband and his mistress appeared simple enough, but this routine job left George a transformed man. Suspenseful, moving, and hailed by critics as a detective story unlike any other, The Light of Day is a gripping tale of murder and redemption, as well as a bold exploration of love and self-discovery. This powerful novel signals yet another groundbreaking achievement from Graham Swift, the author of the Booker Prize-winning novel Last Orders. |