Synopses & Reviews
Gone Bamboo pits Henry, a CIA-trained assassin, and Frances, his hard-nosed, hard-bodied wife against two governments and a cross-dressing mafioso. Henry and Frances have gone bamboo-living an idyllic, retired life in the Caribbean-but when Donnie, a powerful capo relocated by the Federal Witness Protection Program, inadvertently jeopardizes their plan, all hell breaks loose. Despite the fact that Henry once tried to kill Donnie, the two join forces against the transvestite mob boss looking to ace Donnie. But things aren't going to be so easy...
Written in Anthony Bourdain's signature style-raucous, funny, a bit vicious, and always fun- Gone Bamboo is a feast of murder, hitmen, and the hitwomen they love. Reminiscent of Dashiell Hammet's Nick and Nora, Bourdain's Henry and Frances are a tough-talking, unlikely couple that will win you over-if they don't kill you first.
Review
"This is a really fun read in fact, Bourdain recommends it with a Red Stripe and asks the reader to please get sand between the pages.....Overall, it's a nice blend of humor and viewpoint and engaging characters, and I highly recommend it." Victoria Esposito-Shea, HandHeldCrime
Review
"Following his hilarious first novel, Bone in the Throat, with another antic tale, Bourdain establishes himself as a new master of the wiseass crime comedy." Publishers Weekly
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"A cross between The Sopranos and Baywatch, if you enjoyed Bourdains debut novel Bone in the Throat, youll love this one. Henry and Frances are the new Bonnie and Clyde youll be rooting for them all the way." Crime Time
Synopsis
A hilarious crime thriller by Anthony Bourdain, the New York Times bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential and host of Parts Unknown on CNN.
CIA-trained assassin Henry Denard is looking for the good life when he retires with his wife, Frances, to the Caribbean. He may have botched his last job a little--allowed Donnie Wicks, the guy Jimmy Pazz hired him to kill, to escape with his life--but Henry and Frances are determined to take it easy.
That is until Donnie agrees to testify against Jimmy Pazz, and gets relocated by the Federal Witness Protection Program to Saint Martin as well. Now Jimmy Pazz is after both men--the mobster, and the man who was supposed to kill him--and things in Henry's paradise are about to get a lot more complicated.
Written in Anthony Bourdain's signature style-raucous, funny, a bit vicious, and always fun-Gone Bamboo is a feast of murder, hitmen, and the hitwomen they love.
Synopsis
Anthony Bourdain's hysterical thriller pits a CIA-trained assassin and his hard-nosed, hard-bodied wife against two governments and a cross-dressing Mafioso. Henry and his wife, Frances, have gone bamboo living an idyllic, tequila-drenched life as two of the Caribbean's most charming ex-pats (and professional assassins). But when Donnie, a powerful capo with a heart of gold (and a colostomy bag), is relocated to the island under the Federal Witness Protection Program, the scene is set for an Elmore Leonard-style mix of low life and high comedy.
About the Author
Born in France, Anthony Bourdain is the author of Kitchen Confidential and Bone in the Throat. He is executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles in New York City.