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ISBN-101789096111
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Book TitleFive Decembers
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMystery & Detective / Historical, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime
Publication Year2021
GenreFiction
AuthorJames Kestrel
FormatHardcover
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Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight13 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.7 in
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ReviewsPRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS "Vivid, richly detailed... This tale of love, courage, hardship, and devotion is unforgettable" Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "Magnificent... a transcendent love story and a gripping thriller... it works superbly... plot strands come together exquisitely in a truly breathtaking finale that is unbearably violent one moment and tearfully tender the next... Give this special novel the word of mouth it so richly deserves." - Booklist, Starred Review "Five Decembers is a gripping story of heart-rending love and devotion in a time of inhumanity and destruction. It is wrapped around a skillfully written tale of murder and espionage. Kestrel masterfully recreates the setting and atmosphere of pre-war Honolulu and the Pacific. This is an absorbing novel that you will not want to put down and which you will revisit again and again. It will be released in October by Hard Case Crime. It is available for pre-order now on Amazon. A reminder that this year marks the eightieth anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This book makes a valuable contribution to the literature of that era." -Hawaiian Noir " Five Decembers is absolutely terrific. I can''t remember the last novel I read that was so beautifully immersive. A joy to read." Lou Berney " Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book." James Fallows "A crime epic for the ages." Dennis Lehane "What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving." Elly Griffiths " Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You''ll stay up all night with this one. It''s unique and it''s terrific." Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo "Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed" Megan Abbott "James Kestrel evokes the Hawaii, the Hong Kong and the Tokyo of the 1940s with an urgency, a vividness--a passion--few of us can have met before. Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." Pico Iyer "The definition of a page-turner... an emotionally charged crime novel shaped by the tragic years of a world at war, a story that is relentlessly hopeful in the face of unrequited devotion and doomed love." Every Read Thing "Loved every page. A brilliant wartime noir that entangles you in a mystery while transporting you to a different age." Mason Cross "I was completely blown away by Five Decembers . It is one of best novels I have read about the twilight days of empire, its protagonist getting caught up in the maelstrom of the British, Japanese and European empires dragging themselves into oblivion. " Steven Powell "What a wonderful book Five Decembers is! One of the best hardboiled mysteries I''ve read in years, and an epic war story and love story to boot." James Reasoner A gripping, taut, magnificent saga unlike anything we''ve ever read in our life. No understatement there. It is a work of power, brilliant plotting, heart and grace Pulp Fiction Reviews "A potential classic. It''s the best book I''ve read this year and one of the best I''ve read in a long time. Great writing, characters, and plot. Rough Edges (James Reasoner) ACCLAIM FOR THE AUTHOR''S EARLIER WORK: "Suspense that never stops." James Patterson "An electrifying read." Stephen King, PRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book. - James Fallows A crime epic for the ages. - Dennis Lehane What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving. - Elly Griffiths Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You'll stay up all night with this one. It's unique and it's terrific. - Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed - Megan Abbott ACCLAIM FOR JAMES KESTREL'S EARLIER WORK: Suspense that never stops. If you like Michael Connelly's novels, you will gobble up [Kestrel's]. - James Patterson An electrifying read, building from shock to shock. I read the last 100 pages in a single sitting. The last chapter is an absolute stunner...I look forward to the next one. - Stephen King Patient, stylish and incredibly suspenseful. - Lee Child Dark, compelling, and frighteningly plausible. Every twist grabs you hard and pulls you deeper into the mystery. I absolutely could not put this novel down. - Meg Gardiner A magnificent, thoroughly unnerving psychological thriller written in a lush, intoxication style. I dare you to look away. - Justin Cronin, PRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS "Vivid, richly detailed... This tale of love, courage, hardship, and devotion is unforgettable" Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Magnificent... a transcendent love story and a gripping thriller... it works superbly... plot strands come together exquisitely in a truly breathtaking finale that is unbearably violent one moment and tearfully tender the next... Give this special novel the word of mouth it so richly deserves." -Booklist , Starred Review "Kestrel''s expertly clipped descriptive passages and dialogue bring his spacious canvas into razor-sharp focus." -Kirkus Reviews " Five Decembers is absolutely terrific. I can''t remember the last novel I read that was so beautifully immersive. A joy to read." -Lou Berney " Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book." -James Fallows "A crime epic for the ages." -Dennis Lehane "What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving." -Elly Griffiths " Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You''ll stay up all night with this one. It''s unique and it''s terrific." -Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo "Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed" -Megan Abbott "James Kestrel evokes the Hawaii, the Hong Kong and the Tokyo of the 1940s with an urgency, a vividness--a passion--few of us can have met before. Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." -Pico Iyer "Loved every page. A brilliant wartime noir that entangles you in a mystery while transporting you to a different age." -Mason Cross "I was completely blown away by Five Decembers . It is one of best novels I have read about the twilight days of empire, its protagonist getting caught up in the maelstrom of the British, Japanese and European empires dragging themselves into oblivion. " -Steven Powell "What a wonderful book Five Decembers is! One of the best hardboiled mysteries I''ve read in years, and an epic war story and love story to boot." -James Reasoner "The definition of a page-turner... an emotionally charged crime novel shaped by the tragic years of a world at war, a story that is relentlessly hopeful in the face of unrequited devotion and doomed love." - Every Read Thing A gripping, taut, magnificent saga unlike anything we''ve ever read in our life. No understatement there. It is a work of power, brilliant plotting, heart and grace - Pulp Fiction Reviews "A potential classic. It''s the best book I''ve read this year and one of the best I''ve read in a long time. Great writing, characters, and plot. -Rough Edges (James Reasoner) "Five Decembers is a gripping story of heart-rending love and devotion in a time of inhumanity and destruction. It is wrapped around a skillfully written tale of murder and espionage. Kestrel masterfully recreates the setting and atmosphere of pre-war Honolulu and the Pacific. This is an absorbing novel that you will not want to put down and which you will revisit again and again....A reminder that this year marks the eightieth anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. This book makes a valuable contribution to the literature of that era." -Hawaiian Noir ACCLAIM FOR THE AUTHOR''S EARLIER WORK: "Suspense that never stops." -James Patterson "An electrifying read." -Stephen King, PRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS "War, imprisonment, torture, romance...The novel has an almost operatic symmetry, and Kestrel turns a beautiful phrase." - The New York Times "This is hardboiled fiction at its best: an exceptional tale, filled with emotion, plenty of surprises, and enough violence to satisfy the most bloodthirsty reader." Library Journal, Starred Review "Vivid, richly detailed... This tale of love, courage, hardship, and devotion is unforgettable" Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "Magnificent... a transcendent love story and a gripping thriller... it works superbly... plot strands come together exquisitely in a truly breathtaking finale that is unbearably violent one moment and tearfully tender the next... Give this special novel the word of mouth it so richly deserves." - Booklist, Starred Review "Kestrel''s expertly clipped descriptive passages and dialogue bring his spacious canvas into razor-sharp focus." Kirkus Reviews "A gripping, resonant neo-noir odyssey" New York Magazine "I doubt I''ll read a more satisfying novel this year... This book is the work of a true craftsman." Morning Star " Five Decembers is absolutely terrific. I can''t remember the last novel I read that was so beautifully immersive. A joy to read." Lou Berney " Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book." James Fallows "A crime epic for the ages." Dennis Lehane "What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving." Elly Griffiths " Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You''ll stay up all night with this one. It''s unique and it''s terrific." Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo "Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed" Megan Abbott "James Kestrel evokes the Hawaii, the Hong Kong and the Tokyo of the 1940s with an urgency, a vividness--a passion--few of us can have met before. Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." Pico Iyer "The definition of a page-turner... an emotionally charged crime novel shaped by the tragic years of a world at war, a story that is relentlessly hopeful in the face of unrequited devotion and doomed love." Every Read Thing "Loved every page. A brilliant wartime noir that entangles you in a mystery while transporting you to a different age." Mason Cross "I was completely blown away by Five Decembers . It is one of best novels I have read about the twilight days of empire, its protagonist getting caught up in the maelstrom of the British, Japanese and European empires dragging themselves into oblivion. " Steven Powell "What a wonderful book Five Decembers is! One of the best hardboiled mysteries I''ve read in years, and an epic war story and love story to boot." James Reasoner "A gripping, taut, magnificent saga unlike anything we''ve ever read in our life. No understatement there. It is a work of power, brilliant plotting, heart and grace" Pulp Fiction Reviews ACCLAIM FOR THE AUTHOR''S EARLIER WORK: "Suspense that never stops." James Patterson "An electrifying read." Stephen King, PRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS "Vivid, richly detailed... This tale of love, courage, hardship, and devotion is unforgettable" Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "Magnificent... a transcendent love story and a gripping thriller... it works superbly... plot strands come together exquisitely in a truly breathtaking finale that is unbearably violent one moment and tearfully tender the next... Give this special novel the word of mouth it so richly deserves." - Booklist, Starred Review " Five Decembers is absolutely terrific. I can't remember the last novel I read that was so beautifully immersive. A joy to read." Lou Berney " Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book." James Fallows "A crime epic for the ages." Dennis Lehane "What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving." Elly Griffiths " Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You'll stay up all night with this one. It's unique and it's terrific." Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo "Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed" Megan Abbott "James Kestrel evokes the Hawaii, the Hong Kong and the Tokyo of the 1940s with an urgency, a vividness--a passion--few of us can have met before. Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." Pico Iyer "The definition of a page-turner... an emotionally charged crime novel shaped by the tragic years of a world at war, a story that is relentlessly hopeful in the face of unrequited devotion and doomed love." Every Read Thing "Loved every page. A brilliant wartime noir that entangles you in a mystery while transporting you to a different age." Mason Cross "I was completely blown away by Five Decembers . It is one of best novels I have read about the twilight days of empire, its protagonist getting caught up in the maelstrom of the British, Japanese and European empires dragging themselves into oblivion. " Steven Powell "What a wonderful book Five Decembers is! One of the best hardboiled mysteries I've read in years, and an epic war story and love story to boot." James Reasoner A gripping, taut, magnificent saga unlike anything we've ever read in our life. No understatement there. It is a work of power, brilliant plotting, heart and grace Pulp Fiction Reviews ACCLAIM FOR THE AUTHOR'S EARLIER WORK: "Suspense that never stops." James Patterson "An electrifying read." Stephen King, PRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS " Five Decembers is absolutely terrific. I can't remember the last novel I read that was so beautifully immersive. A joy to read." Lou Berney " Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book." James Fallows "A crime epic for the ages." Dennis Lehane "What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving." Elly Griffiths " Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You'll stay up all night with this one. It's unique and it's terrific." Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo "Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed" Megan Abbott "James Kestrel evokes the Hawaii, the Hong Kong and the Tokyo of the 1940s with an urgency, a vividness--a passion--few of us can have met before. Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." Pico Iyer "The definition of a page-turner... an emotionally charged crime novel shaped by the tragic years of a world at war, a story that is relentlessly hopeful in the face of unrequited devotion and doomed love." Every Read Thing "Loved every page. A brilliant wartime noir that entangles you in a mystery while transporting you to a different age." Mason Cross ACCLAIM FOR THE AUTHOR'S EARLIER WORK: "Suspense that never stops." James Patterson "An electrifying read." Stephen King, PRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS "This is hardboiled fiction at its best: an exceptional tale, filled with emotion, plenty of surprises, and enough violence to satisfy the most bloodthirsty reader." Library Journal, Starred Review "Vivid, richly detailed... This tale of love, courage, hardship, and devotion is unforgettable" Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "Magnificent... a transcendent love story and a gripping thriller... it works superbly... plot strands come together exquisitely in a truly breathtaking finale that is unbearably violent one moment and tearfully tender the next... Give this special novel the word of mouth it so richly deserves." - Booklist, Starred Review "Kestrel''s expertly clipped descriptive passages and dialogue bring his spacious canvas into razor-sharp focus." Kirkus Reviews "A gripping, resonant neo-noir odyssey" New York Magazine "I doubt I''ll read a more satisfying novel this year... This book is the work of a true craftsman." Morning Star " Five Decembers is absolutely terrific. I can''t remember the last novel I read that was so beautifully immersive. A joy to read." Lou Berney " Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book." James Fallows "A crime epic for the ages." Dennis Lehane "What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving." Elly Griffiths " Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You''ll stay up all night with this one. It''s unique and it''s terrific." Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo "Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed" Megan Abbott "James Kestrel evokes the Hawaii, the Hong Kong and the Tokyo of the 1940s with an urgency, a vividness--a passion--few of us can have met before. Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." Pico Iyer "The definition of a page-turner... an emotionally charged crime novel shaped by the tragic years of a world at war, a story that is relentlessly hopeful in the face of unrequited devotion and doomed love." Every Read Thing "Loved every page. A brilliant wartime noir that entangles you in a mystery while transporting you to a different age." Mason Cross "I was completely blown away by Five Decembers . It is one of best novels I have read about the twilight days of empire, its protagonist getting caught up in the maelstrom of the British, Japanese and European empires dragging themselves into oblivion. " Steven Powell "What a wonderful book Five Decembers is! One of the best hardboiled mysteries I''ve read in years, and an epic war story and love story to boot." James Reasoner "A gripping, taut, magnificent saga unlike anything we''ve ever read in our life. No understatement there. It is a work of power, brilliant plotting, heart and grace" Pulp Fiction Reviews ACCLAIM FOR THE AUTHOR''S EARLIER WORK: "Suspense that never stops." James Patterson "An electrifying read." Stephen King, PRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS "War, imprisonment, torture, romance...The novel has an almost operatic symmetry, and Kestrel turns a beautiful phrase." - The New York Times "This is hardboiled fiction at its best: an exceptional tale, filled with emotion, plenty of surprises, and enough violence to satisfy the most bloodthirsty reader." - Library Journal, Starred Review "Vivid, richly detailed... This tale of love, courage, hardship, and devotion is unforgettable" Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "Magnificent... a transcendent love story and a gripping thriller... it works superbly... plot strands come together exquisitely in a truly breathtaking finale that is unbearably violent one moment and tearfully tender the next... Give this special novel the word of mouth it so richly deserves." - Booklist, Starred Review "Kestrel''s expertly clipped descriptive passages and dialogue bring his spacious canvas into razor-sharp focus." - Kirkus Reviews "A gripping, resonant neo-noir odyssey" - New York Magazine "I doubt I''ll read a more satisfying novel this year... This book is the work of a true craftsman." -Morning Star " Five Decembers is absolutely terrific. I can''t remember the last novel I read that was so beautifully immersive. A joy to read." -Lou Berney " Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book." -James Fallows "A crime epic for the ages." -Dennis Lehane "What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving." -Elly Griffiths " Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You''ll stay up all night with this one. It''s unique and it''s terrific." -Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo "Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed" -Megan Abbott "James Kestrel evokes the Hawaii, the Hong Kong and the Tokyo of the 1940s with an urgency, a vividness--a passion--few of us can have met before. Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." -Pico Iyer "The definition of a page-turner... an emotionally charged crime novel shaped by the tragic years of a world at war, a story that is relentlessly hopeful in the face of unrequited devotion and doomed love." - Every Read Thing "Loved every page. A brilliant wartime noir that entangles you in a mystery while transporting you to a different age." - Mason Cross "I was completely blown away by Five Decembers . It is one of best novels I have read about the twilight days of empire, its protagonist getting caught up in the maelstrom of the British, Japanese and European empires dragging themselves into oblivion. " -Steven Powell "One of the most stunning and brilliant modern novels I have read." - Peter Cozzens "What a wonderful book Five Decembers is! One of the best hardboiled mysteries I''ve read in years, and an epic war story and love story to boot." - James Reasoner "A gripping, taut, magnificent saga unlike anything we''ve ever read in our life. No understatement there. It is a work of power, brilliant plotting, heart and grace" -Pulp Fiction Reviews "Everything about this book is terrific... If I were to recommend just one 2021 title for you to read, it would be this one. It''s that good." - Deadly Pleasures "Unravels much like a traditional mystery, albeit a superior one.... as much a love story as a mystery, if not more...an undoubted success." -CrimeFictionLover "As James Ellroy might say, ''Don''t pay the rent. Buy this book!''" --Steve Powell, The Venetian Vase ACCLAIM FOR THE AUTHOR''S EARLIER WORK: "Suspense that never stops." James Patterson "An electrifying read." Stephen King, PRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS "Vivid, richly detailed... This tale of love, courage, hardship, and devotion is unforgettable" Publishers Weekly , Starred Review "Magnificent... a transcendent love story and a gripping thriller... it works superbly... plot strands come together exquisitely in a truly breathtaking finale that is unbearably violent one moment and tearfully tender the next... Give this special novel the word of mouth it so richly deserves." - Booklist, Starred Review "Kestrel's expertly clipped descriptive passages and dialogue bring his spacious canvas into razor-sharp focus." Kirkus Reviews "A gripping, resonant neo-noir odyssey" New York Magazine "I doubt I'll read a more satisfying novel this year... This book is the work of a true craftsman." Morning Star " Five Decembers is absolutely terrific. I can't remember the last novel I read that was so beautifully immersive. A joy to read." Lou Berney " Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book." James Fallows "A crime epic for the ages." Dennis Lehane "What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving." Elly Griffiths " Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You'll stay up all night with this one. It's unique and it's terrific." Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo "Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed" Megan Abbott "James Kestrel evokes the Hawaii, the Hong Kong and the Tokyo of the 1940s with an urgency, a vividness--a passion--few of us can have met before. Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." Pico Iyer "The definition of a page-turner... an emotionally charged crime novel shaped by the tragic years of a world at war, a story that is relentlessly hopeful in the face of unrequited devotion and doomed love." Every Read Thing "Loved every page. A brilliant wartime noir that entangles you in a mystery while transporting you to a different age." Mason Cross "I was completely blown away by Five Decembers . It is one of best novels I have read about the twilight days of empire, its protagonist getting caught up in the maelstrom of the British, Japanese and European empires dragging themselves into oblivion. " Steven Powell "What a wonderful book Five Decembers is! One of the best hardboiled mysteries I've read in years, and an epic war story and love story to boot." James Reasoner "A gripping, taut, magnificent saga unlike anything we've ever read in our life. No understatement there. It is a work of power, brilliant plotting, heart and grace" Pulp Fiction Reviews "An absolute banger of a book - breathtaking, addictive and a proper page-turner." - Col's Criminal Library ACCLAIM FOR THE AUTHOR'S EARLIER WORK: "Suspense that never stops." James Patterson "An electrifying read." Stephen King, PRAISE FOR FIVE DECEMBERS BY JAMES KESTREL, FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, HAMMETT AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS "James Kestrel evokes the Hawaii, the Hong Kong and the Tokyo of the 1940s with an urgency, a vividness--a passion--few of us can have met before. Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." - Pico Iyer Five Decembers is really excellent. A first-rate book. - James Fallows A crime epic for the ages. - Dennis Lehane What a story! Totally engrossing, beautifully written, sometimes shocking and very moving. - Elly Griffiths Five Decembers is a masterpiece. You'll stay up all night with this one. It's unique and it's terrific. - Eric Redman, author of The Dance of Legislation and Bones of Hilo Utterly enthralling. Wildly ambitious and deeply haunting, Five Decembers drops you in the middle of a dark noir dream full of heat, loss and memory. Not to be missed - Megan Abbott ACCLAIM FOR JAMES KESTREL'S EARLIER WORK: Suspense that never stops. If you like Michael Connelly's novels, you will gobble up [Kestrel's]. - James Patterson An electrifying read, building from shock to shock. I read the last 100 pages in a single sitting. The last chapter is an absolute stunner...I look forward to the next one. - Stephen King Patient, stylish and incredibly suspenseful. - Lee Child Dark, compelling, and frighteningly plausible. Every twist grabs you hard and pulls you deeper into the mystery. I absolutely could not put this novel down. - Meg Gardiner A magnificent, thoroughly unnerving psychological thriller written in a lush, intoxication style. I dare you to look away. - Justin Cronin
Dewey Edition23/eng/20211019
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisWinner of the 2022 Edgar Award for Best Novel "War, imprisonment, torture, romance...The novel has an almost operatic symmetry, and Kestrel turns a beautiful phrase." New York Times Five Decembers is a gripping thriller, a staggering portrait of war, and a heartbreaking love story, as unforgettable as All the Light We Cannot See . nominated for Best Novel in the 2022 EDGAR AWARDS NOMINATED FOR BEST THRILLER IN THE 2022 BARRY AWARDS FINALIST FOR THE HAMMETT PRIZE 2021 "Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader." Pico Iyer December 1941. America teeters on the brink of war, and in Honolulu, Hawaii, police detective Joe McGrady is assigned to investigate a homicide that will change his life forever. Because the trail of murder he uncovers will lead him across the Pacific, far from home and the woman he loves; and though the U.S. doesn't know it yet, a Japanese fleet is already steaming toward Pearl Harbor. This extraordinary novel is so much more than just a gripping crime story--it's a story of survival against all odds, of love and loss and the human cost of war. Spanning the entirety of World War II, FIVE DECEMBERS is a beautiful, masterful, powerful novel that will live in your memory forever., Five Decembers is a gripping thriller, a staggering portrait of war, and a heartbreaking love story, as unforgettable as All the Light We Cannot See. 'Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader.' Pico Iyer December 1941. America teeters on the brink of war, and in Honolulu, Hawaii, police detective Joe McGrady is assigned to investigate a homicide that will change his life forever. Because the trail of murder he uncovers will lead him across the Pacific, far from home and the woman he loves; and though the U.S. doesn't know it yet, a Japanese fleet is already steaming toward Pearl Harbour. This extraordinary novel is so much more than just a gripping crime story-it's a story of survival against all odds, of love and loss and the human cost of war. Spanning the entirety of World War II, Five Decembers is a beautiful, masterful, powerful novel that will live in your memory forever.
LC Classification NumberPS3611
