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Matchstick Men: A Novel

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Matchstick Men: A Novel

by Garcia, Eric

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New York: Villard Books, 2002. Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Black boards. The spine is stamped in gilt. Octavo. 228pps. An excellent, collector's-quality copy: clean, tight, square, and bright. The textblock is immaculate; no reading wear and no previous ownership markings. The dustjacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, has a small crinkle on the front panel; the original price is intact. SIGNED by the author -- without further inscription -- on the title-page. ".Roy and Frankie are matchstick men -- con artists. Partners in elegant crimes for years, they know each other like brothers and have perfected the rules of the game. Roy is the careful one. Saves every penny. Takes his medication regularly. Without the pills, his obsessive-compulsive disorder kicks in and he is too nauseated to do anything but stare at the dirt on the carpet. Frankie is the adventurous one, hungry for a big score. He wants Roy to join him in running a tricky game, but Roy is distracted -- for good reason. Roy has just discovered that he is the father of a punky teenage daughter from a brief marriage that ended years ago. Much to the frustration of Roy’s partner, the kid wants to get to know her father. She also wants to learn the family business. Novelist Eric Garcia takes readers into the fast and funny world of grifters with issues. 'Matchstick Men' is a dazzling literary con game that will keep readers guessing until the last page." Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. To assist with your decision, photos can be emailed upon request.. SIGNED by the Author. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover.

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Eric Garcia grew up in Miami, Florida, and attended Cornell University and the University of Southern California, where he majored in creative writing and film. He lives outside Los Angeles with his wife, daughter, and dachshund, and is currently at work on Hot and Sweaty Rex, the third novel in his acclaimed series about dinosaur detective Vincent Rubio. He is also developing a series for the Sci Fi channel based on the Rex novels. He can be reached via the Internet at www.ericgarcia.com. From the Hardcover edition.

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Title
Matchstick Men: A Novel
Author
Garcia, Eric
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Hardcover
Book Condition
Used
Edition
First Edition, First Printing
ISBN 10
0375505229
ISBN 13
9780375505225
Publisher
Villard Books
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2002
Keywords
ERIC GARCIA MATCHSTICK MEN SIGNED FIRST EDITIONS THRILLER SUSPENSE FICTION LITERATURE CON GRIFTERS GRIFTING CRIME COLLECTIBLE USED BOOKS NOVELS
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