Learning to Kill: Stories (Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery Series) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

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Title: Learning to Kill: Stories (Thorndike Press Large Print Mystery Series)
Publisher: Thorndike Pr
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0786289724
ISBN 13: 9780786289721
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good

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Book by McBain, Ed

Review

"A treasure for McBain's legions of fans, letting us peek over his shoulder as he painstakingly studies and practices his craft . . . fascinating."

"Gripping . . . a must for fans who want to see how the master honed his skills."

"Each tale anticipates McBain's wildly successful 87th Precinct' novels in a different way."

"Demonstrates the evolution of a craftsman who became one of the most . . . admired crime writers of the past century."

"The amazing thing about these stories . . . is how strong and clear the voice is-as if the man himself were still in the room."

"A treasure for McBain''s legions of fans, letting us peek over his shoulder as he painstakingly studies and practices his craft . . . fascinating."

PRAISE FOR LEARNING TO KILL "Gripping . . . a must for fans who want to see how the master honed his skills."--PEOPLE "The amazing thing about these stories . . . is how strong and clear the voice is--as if the man himself were still in the room."--MARILYN STASIO, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

PRAISE FOR LEARNING TO KILL"Gripping . . . a must for fans who want to see how the master honed his skills."PEOPLE"The amazing thing about these stories . . . is how strong and clear the voice isas if the man himself were still in the room."MARILYN STASIO, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW"

PRAISE FOR LEARNING TO KILL
"Gripping . . . a must for fans who want to see how the master honed his skills." PEOPLE
"The amazing thing about these stories . . . is how strong and clear the voice is as if the man himself were still in the room." MARILYN STASIO, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "

PRAISE FOR LEARNING TO KILL
"Gripping . . . a must for fans who want to see how the master honed his skills."--PEOPLE
"The amazing thing about these stories . . . is how strong and clear the voice is--as if the man himself were still in the room."--MARILYN STASIO, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

PRAISE FOR LEARNING TO KILL

"Gripping . . . a must for fans who want to see how the master honed his skills."--PEOPLE

"The amazing thing about these stories . . . is how strong and clear the voice is--as if the man himself were still in the room."--MARILYN STASIO, THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

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