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More copies of this ISBN:Briarpatchby Ross Thomas
AwardsWinner of the 1985 Edgar Award for Best Novel
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:When Ben Dill's detective sister is blown up outside her duplex, Dill, a consultant to a Senate subcommittee, returns to his hometown to find out who killed her, and why. And what he uncovers is an unsavory nest of petty thieves, hired guns, crooked cops, illegal arms dealers, and corrupt politicians. Fast, furious, and funny, Briarpatch, winner of the Edgar Award, shows why Ross Thomas is recognized as one of the finest of all suspense writers. Review:"What Elmore Leonard does for crime in the streets, Ross Thomas does for crime in the suites. Thomas puts his knowledge of corporate chicanery and government malfeasance to work in novels which sometimes seem like John le Carre adapted by Groucho Marx." The Village Voice Review:"Mr. Thomas is one of the best storytellers around, and his skills have not deserted him in this taut [novel]....This superior piece of work, in Mr. Thomas's typical suave, sophisticated style, will please his admirers and should make a lot of new friends for him." The New York Times Book Review Review:"Funny, cynical, and altogether delicious. Crisp, incisive, delightful stuff." Stephen King Review:"Ross Thomas is consistently entertaining, articulate, and skillful. He can handle grotesques, mood, and action as well as anybody." John D. MacDonald Review:"Ross Thomas is that rare phenomenon, a writer of suspense novels whose books can be read with pleasure more than once." Eric Ambler Synopsis:A long-distance call from a Texas city on his birthday gives Benjamin Dill the news that his sister—it’s her birthday, too, they were born exactly ten years apart—has died in a car bomb explosion. It’s the chief of police calling—Felicity Dill worked for him; she was a homicide detective. Dill is there that night, the beginning of his dogged search for her killer. What he finds is no surprise to him, because Benjamin Dill is never surprised at what awful things people will do—but it’s a real surprise to the reader. As Newsday said when the novel was first published, “One sure thing about Ross Thomas’s novels: A reader won’t get bored waiting for the action to start.” About the AuthorRoss Thomas (1926-1995) was born in Oklahoma City. He served in the US Army in World War II and saw action in the Philippines. He worked as a reporter, editor, and public relations director for numerous publications, radio stations, national organizations, and political candidates in the United States, Europe, and Africa. He published his first novel, The Cold War Swap, in 1966 and it won an Edgar. In all, he wrote twenty-five novels, including five under the pseudonym Oliver Bleeck. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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