After almost 20 years in prison, an innocent man escapes to hunt
down the cabal that framed him. Quotes from The Count of Monte
Cristo appropriately introduce the multiple sections of the story,
which begins with the revelation that hero and narrator Raymond
White is struggling to survive in upstate New York's Auburn Prison.
It then flashes back more than a decade, when the
half-Native-American Raymond is a rising star in both his Syracuse
law firm and the local Republican Party. His reclusive blue-collar
dad doesn't even have a phone and disdains Raymond's affluent
lifestyle but is grudgingly proud of his son's achievements.
Supported by a handful of youngish political power brokers-Bob
Rangle, Paul Russo and Frank Steffano-Raymond preps to succeed
ailing Syracuse Congressman Roger Williamson, a fellow Princeton
alumnus. When Raymond visits Williamson, who's linked to an IV, he
reluctantly agrees to carry an envelope full of cash to
Williamson's mistress, Celeste Oliver. When he delivers it, Celeste
offers herself to him, as Williamson's successor. The moralistic
Raymond, thinking also of beautiful, devoted fiancee Lexis,
deflects the pass. Next day, Celeste is found murdered, and
forensic evidence points to Raymond as the killer. In short order,
he's off the fast track to fame and on to prison. While there,
Lexis marries Frank, who, Raymond learns, has strong links to
organized crime. Frank and Lexis establish a glamorous life in
Manhattan. Raymond, meanwhile, gets an education in survival and
also in the deeper meaning of life from wise old inmate Lester.
Much prison time is also given to plotting retribution. After 18
years, Raymond escapes, and radical plastic surgery allows him to
get close to his quarry, while a compassionate new love named
Helena smooths the transition into society and he implements his
methodical revenge. Green (The First 48, 2004, etc.) craftily
attenuates the suspense and works some nice wrinkles into a
familiar formula. (Kirkus Reviews)
A promising attorney and political candidate , Raymond White was on
the fast track when his life was derailed. Framed and convicted of
murder he is sentenced to solitary confinement in a
maximum-security prison. Alone with his inner-rage, Raymond
methodically plots his revenge against those who schemed to ruin
his career and take away his life. Now after 18 years behind bard,
Raymond makes his escape - and is ready to put his plan into
action.
General
Imprint: |
Time Warner International
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2005 |
First published: |
May 2005 |
Authors: |
Tim Green
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
464 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-446-53145-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
LSN: |
0-446-53145-6 |
Barcode: |
9780446531450 |
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