Blackbird Contributor(s): Wright, Tom (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609452704 ISBN-13: 9781609452704 Publisher: Europa Editions OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Hard-boiled - Fiction | Small Town & Rural - Fiction | Crime |
Dewey: 813.6 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.3" W x 8.2" (0.90 lbs) 288 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The author of What Dies in Summer delivers "a crime novel that does so much more than most others . . . dark, haunting and beautifully written" (Mark Billingham, international bestselling author). On the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas border, Det. Jim Bonham has been assigned a bewildering case: a woman has been brutally attacked and nailed to a cross on the outskirts of town the day after a devastating storm unnerves the community. Bonham recognizes her immediately as Dr. Deborah Gold, the town's well-known psychologist. Sensing how many secrets Dr. Gold took to her grave, Bonham's field of suspects grows to include the culture of the town itself--multiplying the questions that might explain how and why such a gruesome murder could be committed.With the participation of complex, fully realized characters, Blackbird is not only a commanding crime novel, it is also an exploration of small-town life and how it's affected by violence and savagery. Wright's incisive description of the setting and characters perfectly juxtaposes the unknowns surrounding the murder, making Blackbird a memorable addition to the crime canon. "The prose is muscular and refreshingly dense, and the characters are rendered with such complexity that they feel more real than fictional, a quality that makes the novel all the more harrowing."--Bret Anthony Johnston, author of Corpus Christi "Best of all, this has all the markings of a continuing series--good news for fans of gripping crime fiction with a paranormal twist."--Booklist (starred review) "Wright has a gift for creating distinct and intriguing characters."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Noir crime with a distinct Southern accent."--Kirkus Reviews |