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The Book of Murder Hardcover - 2008

by Guillermo Martinez; Sonia Soto (Translator)

A gripping tale of revengeand rivalry from the author ofThe Oxford Murders

Argentinean 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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  • Title The Book of Murder
  • Author Guillermo Martinez; Sonia Soto (Translator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 215
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Viking Books, New York
  • 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)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress Catalog 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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