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Murder Book

Thomas Perry

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When a sudden crime wave hits several small midwestern towns, the U.S. Attorney for the region calls on Harry Duncan to investigate. An ex-cop known for his unorthodox methods, Duncan is reluctant to go up against a widespread criminal organization--but the attorney in question is Ellen Leicester, the wife who left him fifteen years earlier, and to her, he can't say no.

Initially brought in as a consultant to determine if the racketeering is severe enough to require an all-out investigation by the FBI, Duncan quickly finds himself in conflict with a syndicate far more violent than first suspected. As the investigation develops, he begins compiling a "murder book," the notebook in which a detective keeps records, interviews, photos--everything he needs to build his case. But his scrutiny of the gang soon makes Duncan a target. And Ellen, too.

A thrilling and suspenseful tour of crime-addled midwestern towns, Murder Book is signature Thomas Perry, with characters you won't soon forget, crisply-described action sequences, and breathlessly-tense plotting that will keep you racing through the pages.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Mysterious Press
  • Publish Date: Jan 17th, 2023
  • Pages: 420
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.25in - 6.39in - 1.48in - 1.69lb
  • EAN: 9781613163832
  • Categories: Mystery & Detective - Private InvestigatorsThrillers - Suspense

About the Author

Perry, Thomas: - Thomas Perry is the Edgar-winning author of over thirty novels, including The Butcher's Boy, which Parade Magazine included in its 2021 list of 101 Best Mystery Books of All Time, and Metzger's Dog, which NPR listeners voted one of the "Best Thrillers of All Time." His novel The Old Man was the inspiration for the television series starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow, and his novel Strip inspired the film Bear Country starring Russell Crowe, which is now in production.

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Praise for this book

A master of nail-biting suspense.-- "Los Angeles Times"
Mr. Perry's characters come to life with a single sentence.... He's one of the greatest living writers of suspense fiction.-- "New York Sun"
The pages melt away as the story maintains a breathless pace throughout. This is further proof that Perry is a dominating force in the world of contemporary suspense thrillers.-- "Publishers Weekly" (9/29/2022 12:00:00 AM)
Top-drawer thrills from an author whose hard-nosed hero is as professional as he is.-- "Kirkus" (10/27/2022 12:00:00 AM)
Harry is a thinking person's action hero, and Perry is the ultimate thinking person's thriller writer.-- "Booklist STARRED REVIEW" (11/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)
A thrilling and suspenseful tour of crime-addled midwestern towns, Murder Book is signature Thomas Perry police procedural suspense thriller of a read with memorable characters, crisply-described action sequences, and breathlessly tense plotting.-- "Midwest Book Review"