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Overview"FIRST IN A NEW SERIES Dell,an ex-Legionnairewas working as amercenary when he firstsawDolly,a nurse withMedecins Sans Fronti res.When they later married, Dellabandoned his work, and Dolly shed her identity.But not her calling-she became a teacher, confidant, and defenderofdozens of teenagers in their Coastal Oregon village.Whenthe star softball pitcher guns down a popular boy on the last day of school,Dolly knows this is no""school shooting"".She goes all-in to protect""Mighty Mary"" McCoy, even to the extent of unleashing her lethal husband. As Dolly uses her contacts to gain access to medical secrets,Dell returns tohis no-boundaries past. Usingguile, extortion,shadow networks--and,finally, an act of terrorism-he uncoversthe secret MaryLou was willing to sacrifice her own life to protect . . . a soul-killing rite of passage demanded of the town's most vulnerable girls, with her baby sister next on that list." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew VachssPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Vintage Books Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9780307950888ISBN 10: 0307950883 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 11 March 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAndrew Vachss impresses again with his new, dark and compelling thriller. Largehearted Boy The baddest noir stylist of them all. Kirkus Reviews Razor-edged and compulsively readable, the pages fly by. Library Journal Disquieting but engrossing. . . . Vachss explores the horrific intersection of victims and victimizers, evil and avengers. The setting has moved from urban to small town, but the eternal conflict is as it ever was. Booklist "“Andrew Vachss impresses again with his new, dark and compelling thriller.” —Largehearted Boy “The baddest noir stylist of them all.” —Kirkus Reviews “Razor-edged and compulsively readable, the pages fly by.” —Library Journal ""Disquieting but engrossing. . . . Vachss explores the horrific intersection of victims and victimizers, evil and avengers. The setting has moved from urban to small town, but the eternal conflict is as it ever was.” —Booklist " Andrew Vachss impresses again with his new, dark and compelling thriller. --Largehearted Boy The baddest noir stylist of them all. --Kirkus Reviews Razor-edged and compulsively readable, the pages fly by. --Library Journal Disquieting but engrossing. . . . Vachss explores the horrific intersection of victims and victimizers, evil and avengers. The setting has moved from urban to small town, but the eternal conflict is as it ever was. --Booklist Andrew Vachss impresses again with his new, dark and compelling thriller. -- Largehearted Boy Razor-edged and compulsively readable, the pages fly by. -- Library Journal The closing courtroom scenes serve as a powerful reminder that the practice of law is at heart a blood sport. . . . Vachss's followers will devour it and will keep watch for Dell and Dolly's return. -- Kirkus Reviews As in all his works, Vachss explores the horrific intersection of victims and victimizers, evil and avengers. The setting has moved from urban to small town, but the eternal conflict is as it ever was. As always, Vachss is disquieting but engrossing. -- Booklist Prolific author Vachss introduces Dell, a graduate of the French Foreign Legion, in this compelling first in a new thriller series. . . . Readers will stick with the story, and the series, because the steadfast, relentless Dell . . . commands attention. -- Publishers Weekly From the Hardcover edition. Author InformationAndrew Vachss's many books include the Burke novels and two previous collections of short stories. His books have been translated into twenty languages, and his work has appeared in Parade, Antaeus, Esquire, Playboy, and The New York Times, among other publications. He died in 2021. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |