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The Book of Murder
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The Book of Murder Hardback - 2008

by Guillermo Martinez; Sonia Soto (Translator)

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A gripping tale of revengeand rivalry from the author ofThe Oxford MurdersArgentinean author Guillermo Martínez's workappeals to fans of both literary fiction and mysteries.Now, with this new tale of psychological suspense,Martínez is poised to expand on the success of TheOxford Murders.The narrator is an up-and-coming young writerwho has little in common with Kloster a literary giantwhose disturbing crime novels dominate the bestsellerlists. However, they have both, at one time, employedthe secretarial services of the alluring Luciana B. Out ofthe past, Luciana makes a desperate plea to the youngwriter. She thinks that Kloster is slowly killing offeveryone close to her can he help before her grandmotherand younger sister are murdered?While the narrator suspects her misfortunes havedriven her mad, Kloster has a powerful motive; andeerie parallels surface between the murders in Kloster'sbooks and the real-life deaths surrounding Luciana.As the body count multiplies, the question arises: Canwords really kill? Fans of both Alfred Hitchcock andCarlos Ruiz Zafón will be thrilled with Martínez's literarymurder mystery.

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A chilling new tale of literary intrigue from the author of the international sensation "The Oxford Murders"
When Guillermo Martinez 's novel "The Oxford Murders" was first published in the United States, "The New York Times Book Review" called it "a scholarly whodunit [for] anyone who loves a good mystery." Now Martinez returns with a worthy followup: the mesmerizing "The Book of Murder." A young writer finds himself unexpectedly tangled up in the story of Luciana, his former assistant and Kloster, bestselling author and rival. What he discovers about the deaths surrounding Luciana will make him question everything he had always believed-and taken for granted-about chance and calculation, cause and effect.
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  • Title The Book of Murder
  • Author Guillermo Martinez; Sonia Soto (Translator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 215
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Viking Books, New York
  • Publication date 2008-09-18
  • ISBN 9780670019946 / 0670019941
  • Weight 0.73 lbs (0.33 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.48 x 6.58 x 0.86 in (21.54 x 16.71 x 2.18 cm)
  • Age range 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Category Fiction - Mystery/ Detective
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008015564
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Media reviews

'A clever, chilling novel that takescrime writing to a new level.'
The Sunday Times (London)

' A meditation on chance, on revenge, onthe power of literature, on randomnessand causality, and on the awesomestrength of human emotions. As cleverand as erudite as Borges, this is also agripping thriller written in lucidand compelling prose.'
The Independent

' This riveting tale will appeal to readersof literary fiction and thriller fans alike.'
Publishers Weekly

' Martínez crafts a page-turner in whicheminently believable obsessionand paranoia drive dangerousbehavior.'
Kirkus Reviews

About the author

Guillermo Martinez was born in Argentina in 1962. Since 1985 he has lived in Buenos Aires, where he earned a PhD in mathematical science. He is the author of several highly acclaimed novels and short story collections, including the international bestseller "The Oxford Murders.""

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