Synopses & Reviews
After 15 years of silence, Trevanian, author of the bestsellers Shibumi, The Eiger Sanction, The Loo Sanction, and others, has returned with a brilliant foray into a new genre. Incident at Twenty Mile, set at the turn of the last century, is a thrilling blend of Treasure of the Sierra Madre and High Plains Drifter.
Incident at Twenty Mile is a compelling story -- darker, dirtier, and more complex than the old dime store novels and hundreds of movies that mythologized the West, but packed with all of the satisfying thrills, chills, and improbable coincidences traditional in the genre.
A young, mysterious stranger has arrived at Twenty Mile -- a fading town in the middle of nowhere. With a deft touch and stunning skill, Trevanian sets in motion a string of events that builds to one of the great showdowns in literature.
A page-turning, compulsively readable novel, Incident at Twenty Mile also subtly explores the harsh truths and bitter lies behind the myths of American expansion. It is that rare book -- greatly entertaining and disturbingly thought-provoking.
Review
"A rich, relentlessly entertaining story...A treat."--
New York Daily News"Rock 'em-sock 'em suspense...Thrills and quirky characters...Trevanian is an old hand at conjuring up crisp, action-packed tales."--USA Today
"You can't help thinking of Hannibal Lecter at the start of Trevanian's new novel...The story holds your attention completely...A blend of classic revenge tale, nostalgia and parody."--Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times
Synopsis
For fifteen years he has been silent. Now, the legendary #1
New York Times bestselling author of such classic suspense novels as
The Eiger Sanction and
Shibumi returns-- unleashing a stunning thriller set against the backdrop of the American West.
A godforsaken town. A young, eager-to-please stranger carrying a homemade shotgun and a staggering secret. And a madman escaped from the Territorial Prison at Laramie, cutting a swath of sadistic violence with two killers at his side. Now, for the people of Twenty-Mile-- the God-fearing and the godless, heroes, whores, lovers and a boy teetering on the edge of madness-- a siege is about to begin amidst a harrowing mountain storm. And when the killing, the thunder, and the terror are over, some will live, some will be buried, and the myth of the American frontier will never be the same...
About the Author
Trevanian is the bestselling author of
Shibumi,
The Eiger Sanction,
The Loo Sanction,
The Main, and
Summer of Katya. His books have been translated into more than fourteen languages. He lives in the French Basque Mountains.