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Blood and Thunder
Contributor(s): Collins, Max Allan (Author)
ISBN: 1612180981     ISBN-13: 9781612180984
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $13.46  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Thrillers - General
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Hard-boiled
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Historical
Dewey: FIC
Series: Nathan Heller
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (1.05 lbs) 348 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Presidential candidate--and force of nature--Huey Long, the "Kingfish," is in fear for his life. After Nathan Heller delivers the former Louisiana governor a bulletproof vest, the Kingfish hires the Chicago private eye to investigate death threats from political rivals. Soon Heller runs head-on into an IRS investigation seeking millions skimmed from state workers for Huey's "de-duct box"...and into the arms of the ex-governor's lovely ex-mistress.

When the charismatic politician is shot down by a seemingly crazed doctor, Heller gets a new employer--the insurance agency fighting a double-indemnity claim from Long's widow. Was the Kingfish truly the victim of assassination, or accidentally killed by his own bodyguards? A classic P.I. thriller built on historical fact, Max Allan Collins' Blood and Thunder showcases Huey Long in all his gaudy glory, while delving deep into the heart of the deadliest swamps of Louisiana's mob-infested politics.

"Collins's sense of place and time is unerringly acute, and he happily indulges in recreating Long's fiery stump style. Although Collins has carved out a mystery subgenre that he occupies nearly alone, he and his detective would be a tough act to follow." --Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

Contributor Bio(s): Collins, Max Allan: - Max Allan Collins is the author of the Shamus Award-winning Nathan Heller historical thrillers; his other books include the New York Times bestseller Saving Private Ryan and the bestselling CSI series. His comics writing ranges from the graphic novel Road to Perdition, source of the Tom Hanks film, to long runs as scripter of the "Dick Tracy" comic strip and his own innovative "Ms. Tree." Collins is also a screenwriter and a leading Indie filmmaker. He lives in Iowa with his wife, writer Barbara Collins, and their son, Nathan.