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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-100312286449
ISBN-139780312286446
eBay Product ID (ePID)2016361
Product Key Features
Book TitleDesert Places : a Novel of Terror
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicMystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled, General
FeaturesRevised
GenreFiction
AuthorBlake Crouch
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight15.1 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-058549
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsAn ingenious, diabolical debut . . . . Blake Crouch is one of the most exciting new writers I''ve read in years., "An ingenious, diabolical debut that calls into question all our easy moral assumptions.Desert Placesis a genuine thriller that pulses with adrenaline from start to finish. Blake Crouch is one of the most exciting new writers I've read in years." -Val McDermid, author ofThe Last Temptation "Blake Crouch's terrific but harrowing first novel,Desert Places, is deeply disturbing and troubling but hard to put down. In the end, Mr. Crouch's book reminded me of a whacked out combination of Stephen King and Cormac McCarthy." -Pat Conroy, author ofMy Losing Season "A harrowing, compulsively readable novel,Desert Placesthrows a spotlight on humans' ability to administer-and withstand-psychological and physical pain. Crouch's taunt, muscular prose and expert plotting make this one tough to set down. You'll read it in a sitting-I certainly did." -Gregg Hurwitz, author ofThe Kill Clause "Gritty, sometimes gruesome, and always gripping. Blake Crouch looks into the dark places inside our heads - you may not always like what you see there, but you won't be able to tear yourself away. An exciting, heartpounding debut." -Tony Strong, author ofThe Death Pit "Crouch shows real talent" -Publishers Weekly "Desert Placesdisplays the careful craftsmanship of a talented newcomer to the mystery genre. The interplay between the protagonist and the villain is crisp and clever, and the plot development is relentless. Can't wait for the sequel!" -Bookpage "A disturbing tale . . . not for the easily frightened or those with weak stomachs. Crouch writes vivid and horrific scenes that will linger in the consciousness long after the book is read. [His] carefully crafted characters make the story immediate, intense and thoroughly believable." -Denver Post "Blake Crouch has every intention of putting the screaming oogies in your nightmares. . . . He takes you on a twisting ride that contains enough depravity and graphic violence to send Stephen King to the liquor cabinet for a stiff one." -Rocky Mountain News(Denver, CO) "The fastest, meanest read I've had in quite a while. Blake Crouch clamps on and propels you forward, even though you're not at all sure you want to go into the disturbing places where he's taking you. Those looking for the nextHannibalmight have a good time, and Crouch proves to be a writer who can get your attention." -The Capital Times(Milwaukee, WI) "Desert Placesstarts with a bang and doesn't let up. . . you won't be able to put it down." -Midwest Book Review "This book is dark and a bit deranged, and I loved every minute of it. Reading it is like driving in the rain at 90 MPH with your eyes closed, sheer adrenaline. Write this name down, Blake Crouch is here to stay." - Mystery One Bookstore "This first novel by up-and-coming new talent Blake Crouch will set you on the edge of your chair. . . Crouch will handcuff you, blindfold you, throw you in the trunk of a car, and drag you kicking and screaming through a story so intense, so gruesome, and so emotionally packed, that you will walk away stunned - and with a choice to make. You will have to decide, in your own heart, whether Crouch is a super-talented writer with an immense imagination, or one sick puppy. Read the story and you will come to a deeper understanding of that." -Relish,Winston-Salem Journal "[Crouch's] writing is sick, and I mean that in the very best way. IfDesert Placesis any indication of what we can expect from Crouch in the future, be prepared to see his name on the bestseller lists. And just as his protagonist has had books turned into movies, Crouch may soon have a producer knocking at his door." -Ottawa Sun(Can
Dewey Decimal813/.6
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Synopsis"Desert Places" is a breathless, keep-you-up-all-night page-turner by a stunningly gifted newcomer to the suspense scene. This is a novel that, for better or worse, readers will never forget, and Crouch is without a doubt a hot, new thriller writer to remember., One tranquil May evening, semi-famous novelist Andrew Thomas strolls down his long gravel drive to check his mail-box. Inside is a note: 'Greetings. There is a body buried on your property, covered in your blood. The unfortunate young lady's name is Rita Jones. In her jeans pocket you'll find a slip of paper with a phone number on it. You have one day to call that number. If I have not heard from you by 8 p.m. tomor-row, the police department will receive an anonymous call. (I do believe a paring knife is missing from your kitchen.)' Andrew Thomas at first thinks this message is just a mischievous prank. He's wrong. And soon he's going to be very, very scared. Desert Places is a breathless, keep-you-up-all-night page-turner by a stunningly gifted newcomer to the suspense scene. This is a novel that, for better or worse, readers will never for-get, and Blake Crouch is without a doubt a hot, new thriller writer to remember.
LC Classification NumberPS3603.R68D47 2004
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- 20. Jul. 2016
Desert Places
The writer carefully constructs a plot to get his way through his character being his brother. He's cunning and decisive and willfully works his way right to the end. I loved the book and I would recommend the whole series to anyone who likes suspense and thrillers.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Okt. 2018
desert places
good read. story unbelievable at times.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
