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The men in the tan-and-cream Chrysler came with guns blazing. When Ray woke up in the hospital a month later, he was missing an eye, and his father was dead. Then things started to get bad...
From the incomparable Donald E. Westlake comes a devastating story of betrayal and revenge, exploring the limits of family loyalty and how far a man will go when everything he loves is taken from him.
About the AuthorDonald E. Westlake is widely regarded as one of the great crime writers of the 20th Century. He won three Edgar Awards and was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America. Many of his books have been made into movies; Westlake also wrote the screenplay for The Grifters, for which he received an Academy Award nomination.
From AudioFileWestlake's hard-boiled murder mystery is effectively read by L. J. Ganser. When several members of Ray Kelly's family are killed, his investigation reveals that his father worked for the Mob. Ganser's flat Philip Marlowe-style narration enhances the story's many twists as Kelly seeks revenge. Ganser uses a variety of accents, as well as changes in pacing and volume, to provide unique voices for the myriad of underworld characters. Listeners will be carried along by the gripping story and Ganser's impressive reading. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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