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Zusatztext 'A work of art. A crime does take place! but! whilst the reader is concerned to find out who committed it and why! it is used mainly as a means of exploring the main themes of the novel' Crime Review. Informationen zum Autor Thomas H. Cook (b. 1947) is the author of nearly two dozen critically lauded crime novels. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama, Cook published his first novel, Blood Innocents , in 1980 while serving as the book review editor of Atlanta magazine. Two years later, on the release of his second novel, The Orchids , he turned to writing full-time. Cook published steadily through the 1980s, penning such works as the Frank Clemons trilogy, a series of mysteries starring a jaded cop. He found breakout success with The Chatham School Affair (1996), which won an Edgar Award for best novel. His work has been praised by critics for his attention to psychology and the lyrical nature of his prose. Besides mysteries, Cook has written two true-crime books, Early Graves (1992) and the Edgar-nominated Blood Echoes (1993), as well as several literary novels, including Elena (1986). He lives and works in New York City. Klappentext FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General Zusammenfassung A story of guilt, murder and politics set in Africa and New York from the acknowledged master of psychological suspense.
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'Who but Thomas H. Cook could blend love and death with such seamless elegance?' Harlan Coben
