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The Killer Is Dying
James Sallis
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Description for The Killer Is Dying
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A hired killer on his final job; a burned-out detective whose wife is dying slowly and in agony; a young boy abandoned by his parents and living alone by his wits. Three people, solitary and disconnected from society.
The detective is looking for the killer, Christian, though he doesn't know that. Christian is trying to find the man who stepped in and took down his target before he had the chance. And the boy, Jimmie, is having the killer's dreams. While they never meet, they are inextricably linked, and as their stories unfold, all find the solace of community.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Oldcastle Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781842437407
SKU
V9781842437407
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
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About James Sallis
James Sallis has published sixteen novels, multiple collections of short stories, essays, and poems, books of musicology, a biography of Chester Himes, and a translation of Raymond Queneau's novel Saint Glinglin. He has written about books for the LA Times, New York Times, and Washington Post, and for some years served as a books columnist for the Boston Globe. He ... Read more
Reviews for The Killer Is Dying
Atmospheric . . . Sallis develops an interesting kinship between cop and killer
Susannah Meadows
New York Times
The Killer is Dying is beautifully written . . . read as an extended prose poem, it's well-nigh perfect
Laura Wilson
The Guardian
Beautifully written and subtly brought together
Peter Millar
The Times
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Susannah Meadows
New York Times
The Killer is Dying is beautifully written . . . read as an extended prose poem, it's well-nigh perfect
Laura Wilson
The Guardian
Beautifully written and subtly brought together
Peter Millar
The Times
... Read more