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House of the Rising Sun
James Lee Burke
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Description for House of the Rising Sun
hardcover. New York Times bestseller James Lee Burke returns with his latest masterpiece, the story of a father and son separated by war. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: FH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 243 x 40. Weight in Grams: 720. Good clean copy with light nicks and tears to dust jacket
From its opening scene in revolutionary Mexico to the Battle of the Marne in 1918, and on to the bordellos and saloons of San Antonio during the reign of the Hole in the Wall Gang, House of the Rising Sun is an epic tale of love, loss, betrayal, vengeance, and retribution that follows Texas Ranger Hackberry Holland on his journey to reunite with his estranged son, Ishmael, a captain in the United States Army. After a violent encounter that leaves four Mexican soldiers dead, Hackberry escapes the country in possession of a stolen artifact, earning the ire ... Read more
From its opening scene in revolutionary Mexico to the Battle of the Marne in 1918, and on to the bordellos and saloons of San Antonio during the reign of the Hole in the Wall Gang, House of the Rising Sun is an epic tale of love, loss, betrayal, vengeance, and retribution that follows Texas Ranger Hackberry Holland on his journey to reunite with his estranged son, Ishmael, a captain in the United States Army. After a violent encounter that leaves four Mexican soldiers dead, Hackberry escapes the country in possession of a stolen artifact, earning the ire ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ) London
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781409163442
SKU
KMO0001186
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About James Lee Burke
James Lee Burke is the author of many previous novels, several featuring Detective Dave Robicheaux. He won the EDGAR AWARD in 1998 for CIMARRON ROSE, while BLACK CHERRY BLUES won the EDGAR in 1990 and SUNSET LIMITED was awarded the CWA GOLD DAGGER in 1998. He lives with his wife, Pearl, in Missoula, Montana and New Iberia, Louisiana. ... Read more
Reviews for House of the Rising Sun
When it comes to literate, pungently characterised American crime writing, James Lee Burke has few peers.
Daily Express
One of the finest American writers.
Guardian
His lyrical prose, his deep understanding of what makes people behave as they do, and his control of plot and pace are masterly.
Sunday Telegraph
The king of Southern ... Read more
Daily Express
One of the finest American writers.
Guardian
His lyrical prose, his deep understanding of what makes people behave as they do, and his control of plot and pace are masterly.
Sunday Telegraph
The king of Southern ... Read more