The Execution - A Novel

Zusatztext A remarkable debut... Informationen zum Autor Hugo Wilcken is an Australian-born writer who has lived in London and Paris, where he now makes his home. Named by the Guardian as one of the "Top Five Writers to Watch," he is currently at work on his second novel. Klappentext Matthew Bourne -- very much the center of his own universe -- has a long-term partner, a mistress, and a successful career with a human rights agency, where he is campaigning to secure the release of a condemned African dissident. Then one day a colleague's wife dies in tragic circumstances, and Matthew is called to identify the body. Only much later does he realize that this incident has seeped into his life like a slow poison, and he spirals into a nightmare of death and betrayal. Zusammenfassung Matthew Bourne -- very much the center of his own universe -- has a long-term partner! a mistress! and a successful career with a human rights agency! where he is campaigning to secure the release of a condemned African dissident. Then one day a colleague's wife dies in tragic circumstances! and Matthew is called to identify the body. Only much later does he realize that this incident has seeped into his life like a slow poison! and he spirals into a nightmare of death and betrayal.

Product details

• Authors: Hugo Wilcken
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.07.2003
• EAN: 9780060934088
• ISBN: 978-0-06-093408-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; FICTION: Literary, FICTION: General, FICTION: Thrillers / Suspense, FICTION: Thrillers / Crime, FICTION: Thrillers / Political, FICTION: Crime, FICTION: Political, FICTION: Thrillers / Psychological, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural