Author: James W. Hall
Year: 1989
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Mystery, Fiction, Crime, Thriller
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9780393318951
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In an exotic blue-water locale where greed and criminality thrive, the mysterious disappearance of Thorn's boyhood friend Gaeton Richards, an FBI agent, entangles Thorn in a web of violence and intrigue that takes him from seamy local bars to glittering ocean villas. Then, when Gaeton's beautiful sister becomes Thorn's lover, he finds himself facing a jealous lunatic stalking her, a rogue government agent involved in a murderous scam, and an unforgettable underworld of petty crooks, amoral hired guns, and dangerous losers.
"A terrific read with a gritty and tangible sense of place, a hero who's a cross between Davy Crockett and Philip Marlowe, and a lyrical, almost poetic touch in scenes both sexual and violent." -- Orlando Sentinel "Provocative and suspenseful . . . a worthy and brilliant successor to Under Cover of Daylight." -- Jackson, Mississippi, Clarion-Ledger "James Hall's writing is astringent, penetrating, and unfailingly gripping." -- Dean Koontz "Menacing . . . brilliantly written!" -- USA Today "James W. Hall's lyrical passion for the Florida keys, his spare language and unusual images haunt us long after the story has faded." -- New York Times Book Review "Explosive . . . suspenseful . . . action galore." -- Worcester Telegram Gazette
A selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club.
This book is part of the "Thorn Mystery" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Silencer"
First published in 2009
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 | "Hell's Bay"
First published in 2008
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 | "Magic City"
First published in 2007
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 | "Off the Chart"
First published in 2003
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 | "Blackwater Sound"
First published in 2002
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 | "Red Sky at Night"
First published in 1997
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 | "Buzz Cut"
First published in 1996
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 | "Gone Wild"
First published in 1995
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| "Mean High Tide"
First published in 1994
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