Assault with a Deadly Lie: A Nick Hoffman Novel of Suspense (Terrace Books) - Hardcover

Raphael, Lev

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ISBN 10: 029930230X ISBN 13: 9780299302306

Verlag: University of Wisconsin Press, 2014

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"From the first page to the last, this mystery flies at breakneck speed, but it also mesmerizes as it unspools in perfect detail. Despite the placid surface, all is not quite right in this college town, and the breathless fun of this mystery is its twists and surprises, as well as the utterly recognizable place and time and fully formed characters with all their believable quirks and secrets. Lev Raphael hasn't so much written a mystery as he has created a world and planted the reader at the center of it: Don't start this one until you're ready to follow it anywhere!"--Laura Kasischke, author of "The Raising" "Despite the placid surface, all is not quite right in this college town, and the breathless fun of this mystery is its twists and surprises, as well as the utterly recognizable place and time and fully formed characters with all their believable quirks and secrets."--Laura Kasischke, author of "The Raising" "Lev Raphael breathes menace into his university setting, and brilliantly tightens the screws on the reader while driving his heroes to the brink with guns, drugs and violence."--Justin Evans, author of "The White Devil" "A splendidly written story of innocence, intrigue, and invisible enemies, "Assault with a Deadly Lie" waltzes beautifully between poignancy and terror. But better still is the question that will haunt readers long after the book is put down: Could this happen to me?"--P.J. Parrish, author of "Heart of Ice" "From the first page to the last, this novel flies at breakneck speed, but it also mesmerizes as it unspools in perfect detail. Despite the placid surface, all is not quite right in Michiganapolis, and the breathless fun of this mystery isn't just its twists and surprises, but also the utterly recognizable place and time and fully-formed characters with all their believable quirks and secrets. Lev Raphael hasn't so much written a mystery as he has created a world and planted the reader at the center of it: Don't start this one until you're ready to follow it anywhere!"--Laura Kasischke, author of "The Raising" "College towns are sleepy places and government agencies keep us secure--right? Not in Lev Raphael's exciting new novel. The action starts on the first page, and the tension and paranoia build in ways that are far too plausible. Sharply observed, smartly paced, but thoughtful and compassionate from beginning to end."--Joseph Finder, author of "Paranoia" and "High Crimes" "In "Assault with a Deadly Lie", the ivory tower topples under a barrage of guns and violence. Nick Hoffman and his partner find that literature and an idyllic domestic life are no match for a deranged character's revenge conspiracy."--Lynn C. Miller, author of "Death of a Department Chair" "Lev Raphael adds another literate and compulsively readable book to his acclaimed Nick Hoffman novels, and this may be the best one yet."--Michael Nava, author of the Henry Rios mysteries "In "Assault with a Deadly Lie," the ivory tower topples under a barrage of guns and violence. Nick Hoffman and his partner find that literature and an idyllic domestic life are no match for a deranged character's revenge conspiracy."--Lynn C. Miller, author of "Death of a Department Chair" In "Assault with a Deadly Lie," the ivory tower topples under a barrage of guns and violence. Nick Hoffman and his partner find that literature and an idyllic domestic life are no match for a deranged character s revenge conspiracy. Lynn C. Miller, author of "Death of a Department Chair"" Lev Raphael adds another literate and compulsively readable book to his acclaimed Nick Hoffman novels, and this may be the best one yet. Michael Nava, author of the Henry Rios mysteries" It s a terrifying thought: the idea that someone can accuse you of a crime, and a SWAT team shows up at your door and drags you away. . . . Raphael makes it quite clear that no one is immune. Mystery Scene" A real winner a controversial suspense novel that could easily have been torn from today s headlines. Lansing State Journal" In Assault with a Deadly Lie, the ivory tower topples under a barrage of guns and violence. Nick Hoffman and his partner find that literature and an idyllic domestic life are no match for a deranged character s revenge conspiracy. Lynn C. Miller, author of Death of a Department Chair" College towns are sleepy places and government agencies keep us secureright? Not in Lev Raphael s exciting new novel. The action starts on the first page, and the tension and paranoia build in ways that are far too plausible. Sharply observed, smartly paced, but thoughtful and compassionate from beginning to end. Joseph Finder, author of Paranoia and High Crimes" From the first page to the last, this novel flies at breakneck speed, but it also mesmerizes as it unspools in perfect detail. Despite the placid surface, all is not quite right in Michiganapolis, and the breathless fun of this mystery isn t just its twists and surprises, but also the utterly recognizable place and time and fully-formed characters with all their believable quirks and secrets. Lev Raphael hasn t so much written a mystery as he has created a world and planted the reader at the center of it: Don t start this one until you're ready to follow it anywhere! Laura Kasischke, author of The Raising" A splendidly written story of innocence, intrigue, and invisible enemies, Assault with a Deadly Lie waltzes beautifully between poignancy and terror. But better still is the question that will haunt readers long after the book is put down: Could this happen to me? P.J. Parrish, author of Heart of Ice" Lev Raphael breathes menace into his university setting, and brilliantly tightens the screws on the reader while driving his heroes to the brink with guns, drugs and violence. Justin Evans, author of The White Devil" "It's a terrifying thought: the idea that someone can accuse you of a crime, and a SWAT team shows up at your door and drags you away. . . . Raphael makes it quite clear that no one is immune."--Vanessa Orr, "Mystery Scene" "A real winner--a controversial suspense novel that could easily have been torn from today's headlines."--Ray Walsh, "Lansing State Journal " ""Assault with a Deadly Lie" mines a number of hot button topics: police brutality, privacy, surveillance, paranoia, guns, stalking, bullying, plagiarism, and academic ineptness."--Patricia Skalka, author of "Death Stalks Door County"

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Eamonn Wall arrived in the United States in the 1980s as part of a wave of young, educated immigrants who became known as the New Irish. In this book he comments on his own experiences and those of his generation, who identify as much with contemporary immigrant America as they do with the long-settled Irish American community. Wall's starting point is the now closed Sin-e Cafe in New York's East Village, which was a hangout in the early 1990s for expatriate Irish musicians, actors and writers. He comments on the poetry, fiction, essays, and memories of both the New Irish and Americans of Irish heritage, locating them within a literary and historical context. This is also a deeply personal book in which Wall wrestles with his own identity as an Irishman living in America, from the streets of Manhattan to the western hills of Nebraska.

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• Verlag: University of Wisconsin Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• ISBN 10: 029930230X
• ISBN 13: 9780299302306
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 190