Items related to The Famous and the Dead: Library Edition (Charlie Hood)
Synopsis
&;The most groundbreaking crime series in decades.&; &;St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Los Angeles County sheriff&;s deputy Charlie Hood is attached to the ATF, working undercover on the Iron River that flows across the U.S.-Mexican border. The diamond fillings he wears in his left canine glimmer, distracting the men who sell the illegal firearms that enable the unspeakable violence on both sides of the map. Spotting the sparkle when &;Charlie Diamonds&; opens his mouth is often their first step toward life behind bars.
Meanwhile, Bradley Jones, sheriff&;s deputy and employee of the Baja Cartel and son of the love of Charlie&;s life, the deceased L.A. outlaw Suzanne Jones, is expecting a son of his own. Suzanne was descended from famed Mexican desperado Joaquin Murrieta, whose embalmed head Bradley inherited from her and keeps nestled among piles of cash, proceeds from Bradley&;s own life of crime.
Charlie knows all of Bradley&;s secrets; the question is what will he do with the information? Until he decides, his obsession remains the inexplicable existence of Mike Finnegan, the diminutive devil who flits in and out of both men&;s lives, knowing things he shouldn&;t, seemingly immortal.
Three men&;earnest law enforcer, inveterate lawbreaker, and the man who pits them against each other&;hurtle toward one another in the jaw-dropping conclusion to T. Jefferson Parker&;s mesmerizing vision of the border. Their climactic showdown brings to a spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration in "The Famous and the Dead.""--"The Wall Street Journal"
"Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse."--"The Washington Post"
"Parker has always chaffed at the boundaries of the crime fiction genre, creating wildly inventive characters and surprising storylines. His risk-taking alone makes all of his work, including the Charlie Hood series, well worth reading."--The Associated Press
"Parker's sparse, melodic prose is as simple as it is haunting. His writing is a wonder to behold...a riveting read."--"Providence Journal "
T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration in The Famous and the Dead. The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse. The Washington Post
Parker has always chaffed at the boundaries of the crime fiction genre, creating wildly inventive characters and surprising storylines. His risk-taking alone makes all of his work, including the Charlie Hood series, well worth reading. The Associated Press
Parker s sparse, melodic prose is as simple as it is haunting. His writing is a wonder to behold a riveting read. Providence Journal
"T. Jefferson Parker has burgled the crumbling palace of Edgar Allan Poe for inspiration." The Wall Street Journal
Parker, the winner of three Edgar awards for crime fiction, again delivers a tale that is not only well-plotted and suspenseful, but subtle, surprising and endearingly perverse. Washington Post
A spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre. BookReporter
"If you're interested in the best of today's crime fiction, [Parker's] someone you should read." The Washington Post
"Parker could well be the best crime writer working out of Southern Caifornia." Chicago Tribune
"The Charlie Hood novels are nothing less than addictive." Tucson Citizen
"The most groundbreaking crime series in decades." St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"This is gripping literary entertainment with a point." Los Angeles Times
"Some of the finest writing you'll ever read." Chicago Sun-Times"
About the Author
T. Jefferson Parkeris the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of aLos Angeles TimesBook Prize for mysteries. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter. He lives in Fallbrook, California."
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for The Famous and the Dead: Library Edition (Charlie Hood)
Stock Image
The Famous and the Dead Charli
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 00041163660
Stock Image
The Famous and the Dead: Library Edition (Charlie Hood)
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. The most groundbreaking crime series in decades. --St. Louis Post-Dispatch Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy Charlie Hood is attached to the ATF, working undercover on the Iron River that flows across the U.S.-Mexican border. The diamond fillings he wears in his left canine glimmer, distracting the men who sell the illegal firearms that enable the unspeakable violence on both sides of the map. Spotting the sparkle when Charlie Diamonds opens his mouth is often their first step toward life behind bars. Meanwhile, Bradley Jones, sheriff's deputy and employee of the Baja Cartel and son of the love of Charlie's life, the deceased L.A. outlaw Suzanne Jones, is expecting a son of his own. Suzanne was descended from famed Mexican desperado Joaquin Murrieta, whose embalmed head Bradley inherited from her and keeps nestled among piles of cash, proceeds from Bradley's own life of crime. Charlie knows all of Bradley's secrets; the question is what will he do with the information? Until he decides, his obsession remains the inexplicable existence of Mike Finnegan, the diminutive devil who flits in and out of both men's lives, knowing things he shouldn't, seemingly immortal. Three men--earnest law enforcer, inveterate lawbreaker, and the man who pits them against each other--hurtle toward one another in the jaw-dropping conclusion to T. Jefferson Parker's mesmerizing vision of the border. Their climactic showdown brings to a spectacular close a crime series that obliterated the boundaries of the genre. Seller Inventory # CIN1455818070G