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A second fable by the author of "St Agnes' Stand". This time, the hero returns to his estranged wife and her new husband only to face an appalling dilemma, when a band of marauding Indians take his daughter.
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Praise for Thomas Eidson and his books:
‘Spare, violent and exciting...recreates an unforgiving world in which a moment’s distraction can prove fatal.’ Times Literary Supplement
‘Compelling...a powerful feat of storytelling.’ Irish Times
‘Eidson writes clean and lean, with a hint of sage incense, and can strike a lingering chord. Should make mellow celluloid entertainment.’ Kirkus Reviews
‘The pace and tension are unremitting, but there’s also time for some heart-wrenching emotion.’ Daily Express
‘The writing is excellent and the atmosphere of place is first rate.’ Dee Brown
About the Author
Thomas Eidson is the author of four previous novels including the award-winning St Agnes' Stand. In 2004, Ron Howard made his novel The Last Ride into a feature film, The Missing. Thomas Eidson lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Condition: Muy bueno. : En 1886, Samuel Jones, un anciano destrozado en cuerpo y alma, cabalga arduamente para llegar al rancho remoto de su hija en Nuevo México, con el único deseo de morir allí. Sin embargo, Maggie Baldwin, ya adulta y con hijos propios, no quiere saber nada de este hombre que la abandonó a ella y a su madre treinta años atrás para vivir con los indios. Todo cambia cuando apaches renegados asesinan al esposo de Maggie y secuestran a su hija mayor. Entonces, no tiene más remedio que cabalgar con el padre moribundo que detesta en un intento desesperado por rescatar a su hija antes de que la niña desaparezca para siempre en la vasta tierra crepuscular del viejo México. Una historia de redención y reencuentro familiar en el duro y salvaje oeste americano. EAN: 9780140257779 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: The Last Ride Autor: Thomas Eidson Editorial: Penguin Books Ltd Idioma: en Páginas: 304 Formato: tapa blanda. Seller Inventory # Happ-2024-11-11-86191cbf