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.
CALL THAT NUMBER. IF I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM YOU BY 8:00 P.M., THE
POLICE WILL RECEIVE AN ANONYMOUS CALL. I'LL TELL THEM WHERE RITA
JONES IS BURIED ON YOUR PROPERTY, HOW YOU KILLED HER, AND WHERE THE
MURDER WEAPON CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR HOUSE. (I DO BELIEVE A PARING
KNIFE IS MISSING FROM YOUR KITCHEN.) I STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST
GOING TO THE POLICE, AS I AM ALWAYS WATCHING YOU. Andrew Z. Thomas
is a successful writer of suspense thrillers, living the dream at
his lake house in the piedmont of North Carolina. One afternoon in
late spring, he receives a bizarre letter that eventually threatens
his career, his sanity, and the lives of everyone he loves. A
murderer is designing his future, and for the life of him, Andrew
can't get away. About the Author: BLAKE CROUCH was born near the
piedmont town of Statesville, North Carolina in 1978. He attended
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated in
2000 with degrees in English and Creative Writing. Blake is the
author of four novels and numerous short stories. He lives with his
family in southwest Colorado, where he is at work on a new book.
His website is www.blakecrouch.com. PRAISE FOR DESERT PLACES...
Harrowing...terrific...a whacked out combination of Stephen King
and Cormac McCarthy. PAT CONROY Crouch's smart, tight prose
displays plenty of narrative energy... he] shows real talent
here... PUBLISHERS WEEKLY An ingenious, diabolical debut that calls
into question all our easy moral assumptions. DESERT PLACES is 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 DESERT PLACES is about survival, both emotional
and physical. Crouch delivers his description of place with telling
and vivid prose... and his] carefully crafted characters make the
story immediate, intense and thoroughly believable...will linger in
the reader's] consciousness long after the book is read. DENVER
POST T]he fastest, meanest read I've had in quite a while. 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. THE CAPITAL TIMES Wow. Sometimes you stumble across a book
that just plain creeps you out. There are many types of DESERT
PLACES, and the most inhospitable are in the human heart. ROCKY
MOUNTAIN NEWS T]wisted...surprises around every turn...don't climb
in if you have a heart condition, high blood pressure, might be
pregnant, or are under four feet tall. IREDELL CITIZEN Crouch
maintains a roller-coaster pace, with twists that leave you
blinking. THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER Crouch's] writing is sick, and I
mean that in the very best way. If DESERT PLACES is any indication
of what we can expect from Crouch in the future, be prepared to see
his name on the bestseller lists. OTTAWA SUN This is a complex,
cleverly constructed novel of motive, and Crouch takes his time
bringing us through the story...it's a great debut. Crouch is an
author to watch. THE GLOBE AND MAIL (TORONTO) Two hundred and
eighty pages of pure, lean thriller...prose that's throat
grabbing...Blake Crouch is a major league talent who's going to be
really, really big. SARAH WEINMAN, Gumshoe-Award Winning Crime
Columnist C]arried by rich, image-filled prose. 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
emotionally packed, that you will walk away stunned. WINSTON-SALEM
JOURNAL
General
Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2011 |
First published: |
February 2011 |
Authors: |
Blake Crouch
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
234 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4565-0665-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Adventure / thriller >
General
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LSN: |
1-4565-0665-X |
Barcode: |
9781456506650 |
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