NEW YORK: St. Martins (2007). First edition. First printing. Hardbound. New/New. A pristine unread copy (without marks or bruises or smells or any other defect). Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket cover (not price-clipped, of course). Shipped in well-padded box. Purchased new and opened only for author to sign, no inscriptions, just the author's name. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on title page. You cannot find a better copy. 0.0.

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Title

Pyres (Signed First Edition)

Publisher

St. Martins Minotaur

Publication Date

2007

Language

English

ISBN 10

0312363974

ISBN 13

9780312363970

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition.

Condition

New

Dust Jacket Condition

New

Signed

Signed by Author(s)

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Synopsis

In "Pyres", fifteen-year-old Lucia Moberg lifts a CD from a music store and evades mall security. But when she begs her clueless college professor father to drive her home, they're stopped in the parking lot by a tap on their car window. A split second later her father is brutally gunned down in a botched robbery. The killer flees, and so ignites an inferno that will engulf whomever it touches: a mother whose home life is shrouded in darkness, a pregnant outlaw desperate for a normal life, a dogged female cop atoning for her own family's collapse, and Lucia herself, caught in the peril and violence surrounding her. Following the plight of several fascinating, memorable, and authentic characters, this stunning narrative is chockfull of twists, obsessions, and powerful literary resonance.

Review

"Nikitas' stellar first novel isn't just one of the best genre debuts of the year, it's one of the best releases -- period." --The Chicago Tribune
"Part whodunnit, part horror story, with a pinch of the supernatural, Nikitas's debut novel is not your average mystery... This is a genre-stretching narrative where the bad guys are human, the good guys are flawed, and rescue arrives late if at all. It is also literary, gripping, and very real; Nikitas captures the voices of his three female protagonists with compelling accuracy." --Library Journal
"A harrowing debut novel in which a girl who witnesses the brutal murder of her father learns the worst is yet to come... The prose is admirable, the mood pure Ingmar Bergman. Proceed with caution." --Kirkus Reviews
"A heartbreaking coming-of-age story and a gripping pyschological thriller." --Booklist
"A stylish, assured voice that depicts his characters in every harsh, flattering, beautiful light and shows how a single, seemingly random event has the effect of converging the lives of disparate and damaged people." -- Sarah Weinman
"A fever dream and a waking nightmare--a hypnotic, sophisticated descent into hell. Nikitas is the heir apparent to Joyce Carol Oates." -- Marcus Sakey, THE BLADE ITSELF
"Derek owes me a night's sleep...Loved it! That opening chapter shocked me rigid.... Are you sure this is a debut? The writing is to roar for and loud and triumphant. Just a marvelous, wonderful book!" --Ken Bruen

Nikitas' stellar first novel isn't just one of the best genre debuts of the year, it's one of the best releases -- period. "The Chicago Tribune"

Part whodunnit, part horror story, with a pinch of the supernatural, Nikitas's debut novel is not your average mystery... This is a genre-stretching narrative where the bad guys are human, the good guys are flawed, and rescue arrives late if at all. It is also literary, gripping, and very real; Nikitas captures the voices of his three female protagonists with compelling accuracy. "Library Journal"

A harrowing debut novel in which a girl who witnesses the brutal murder of her father learns the worst is yet to come... The prose is admirable, the mood pure Ingmar Bergman. Proceed with caution. "Kirkus Reviews"

A heartbreaking coming-of-age story and a gripping pyschological thriller. "Booklist"

A stylish, assured voice that depicts his characters in every harsh, flattering, beautiful light and shows how a single, seemingly random event has the effect of converging the lives of disparate and damaged people. "Sarah Weinman"

A fever dream and a waking nightmare--a hypnotic, sophisticated descent into hell. Nikitas is the heir apparent to Joyce Carol Oates. "Marcus Sakey, THE BLADE ITSELF"

Derek owes me a night's sleep...Loved it! That opening chapter shocked me rigid.... Are you sure this is a debut? The writing is to roar for and loud and triumphant. Just a marvelous, wonderful book! "Ken Bruen""

Nikitas' stellar first novel isn't just one of the best genre debuts of the year, it's one of the best releases -- period. The Chicago Tribune

A heartbreaking coming-of-age story and a gripping pyschological thriller. Booklist

A fever dream and a waking nightmare--a hypnotic, sophisticated descent into hell. Nikitas is the heir apparent to Joyce Carol Oates. Marcus Sakey, THE BLADE ITSELF

"Nikitas' stellar first novel isn't just one of the best genre debuts of the year, it's one of the best releases -- period." --The Chicago Tribune

"Part whodunnit, part horror story, with a pinch of the supernatural, Nikitas's debut novel is not your average mystery... This is a genre-stretching narrative where the bad guys are human, the good guys are flawed, and rescue arrives late if at all. It is also literary, gripping, and very real; Nikitas captures the voices of his three female protagonists with compelling accuracy." --Library Journal

"A harrowing debut novel in which a girl who witnesses the brutal murder of her father learns the worst is yet to come... The prose is admirable, the mood pure Ingmar Bergman. Proceed with caution." --Kirkus Reviews

"A heartbreaking coming-of-age story and a gripping pyschological thriller." --Booklist

"A stylish, assured voice that depicts his characters in every harsh, flattering, beautiful light and shows how a single, seemingly random event has the effect of converging the lives of disparate and damaged people." --Sarah Weinman

"A fever dream and a waking nightmare--a hypnotic, sophisticated descent into hell. Nikitas is the heir apparent to Joyce Carol Oates." --Marcus Sakey, THE BLADE ITSELF

"Derek owes me a night's sleep...Loved it! That opening chapter shocked me rigid.... Are you sure this is a debut? The writing is to roar for and loud and triumphant. Just a marvelous, wonderful book!" --Ken Bruen

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