The Thicket
$33.83
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2014
Summary
The Thicket: A Texas Oil Boom Thriller
Jack Parker’s life is no stranger to hardship. Orphaned by smallpox and with a murdered grandfather, fate deals another cruel blow when his sister Lula is kidnapped by a bank robber.
To rescue her, Jack teams up with the unlikely duo of Shorty, a sharp-tongued bounty hunter with dwarfism, and Eustace, a gravedigger and son of a former slave.
Their journey plunges them into the perilous landscape of turn-of-the-century Texas, whe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444736922 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444736922 |
| Author: | Joe R. Lansdale |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Mulholland Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2014 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 24mm |
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Joe Lansdale is one of the dark kings of modern mystery fiction, a master of the genre. His name deserves to be whispered with the greats.
A master of noir laced with laugh-out-loud black humour … horror, bloodshed and laughs - ShortlistThe Bard of East Texas is back … Memorable characters, a vivid sense of place, and an impressive body count make THE THICKET another Lansdale treasure - BooklistA gently legendary quality makes this tall tale just about perfect - Kirkus ReviewsStorytelling laced with bravado, good humor, action, and heart … As captivating as the best of Larry McMurtry and written in a style reminiscent of Mark Twain… This title cannot help but captivate readers. - Library JournalAbout The Author
Joe R. Lansdale
Joe R. Lansdale is the author of more than a dozen novels, including SUNSET AND SAWDUST, RUMBLE TUMBLE and THE BOTTOMS. He has received the British Fantasy Award, the American Mystery Award, the Edgar Award, the Grinzane Cavour Prize for Literature, and seven Bram Stoker Awards. Several of his novels have been adapted for the screen, including BUBBA HO-TEP and most recently COLD IN JULY, starring Michael C. Hall. His Hap and Leonard series is currently in development for television. He lives with his family in Nacogdoches, Texas.
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