A Very Simple Crime
A Novel
$41.63
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
2 November 2010
Summary
A twisting debut novel of murder and dark family secrets from a riveting new voice in crime fiction.A murdered woman. A grieving husband. And their son-a mentally handicapped adult with a history of violent outbursts. A very simple case. Or is it?Leo Hewitt, an Assistant DA once blamed for setting free a notorious child-killer, is eager to redeem himself with this intimate and grisly crime. As he digs below the surface he discovers more than he ever anticipated-including an emotionally distur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780425238301 |
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| ISBN-10: | 042523830X |
| Author: | Grant Jerkins |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 2 November 2010 |
| Weight: | 237g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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Critics Review
Verdict: No one in this novel is as they appear to be, and the twists and turns never let up until the very last page. This dark, chilling debut, which has been optioned for film by screenwriter Nicholas Kazan (Reversal of Fortune) is a real page-turner and should especially appeal to legal thriller fans. -Starred Review, Library Journal, Stacy Alesi, Palm Beach Cty. Lib. Syst., Boca Raton, FL
About The Author
Grant Jerkins
Grant Jerkins is the critically acclaimed author of A Very Simple Crime, the”extremely nasty study in abnormal psychology” (New York Times). His other novels include At the End of the Road and The Ninth Step. He has worked for ten years advocating for adults with developmental disabilities. He lives with his wife and their son in Atlanta, Georgia.
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