A 50th anniversary edition of the classic crime novel that inspired
the Oscar-winning film starring Sidney Poitier. 'They call me Mr
Tibbs!' A small southern town in the 1960s. A musician found dead
on the highway. It's no surprise when white detectives arrest a
black man for the murder. What is a surprise is that the black man
- Virgil Tibbs - is himself a skilled homicide detective from
California, whom inexperienced Chief Gillespie reluctantly recruits
to help with the case. Faced with mounting local hostility and a
police force that seems determined to see him fail, it isn't long
before Tibbs - trained in karate and aikido - will have to fight
not just for justice, but also for his own safety. The inspiration
for the Academy Award-winning film starring Sidney Poitier, this
iconic crime novel is a psychologically astute examination of
racial prejudice, an atmospheric depiction of the American South in
the sixties, and a brilliant, suspense-filled read set in the
sultry heat of the night.
General
| Imprint: |
Penguin Classics
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Penguin Modern Classics |
| Release date: |
April 2016 |
| Authors: |
John Ball
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
176 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-241-23862-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Crime & mystery >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-241-23862-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780241238622 |
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