Absolute Perfection of Crime by Tanguv Viel - 2003

New Press, The. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

New Press, The, 2003-01-01. Hardcover. Used:Good.

New Press, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Damaged dust jacket. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations.

New York: New Press, 2003 Nice, unsold, unread first American edition, first printing of this translation by Linda Coverdale of this noir French crime novel.

New York: New Press, 2003. Hardcover. NF./NF.. 95x10x123. ?"Cinematic' gangster novel, translated from the French.

Hardcover. New. Hardcover New Ships From Canada New in new dust jacket Glued binding Paper over boards 128 p Audience: General/trade From Publishers Weekly: Viel's English-language debut, a crime novel about a band of aging crooks who reunite to rob a casino in a French coastal town, is a small but polished gem that sparkles from start to finish The slim volume opens with the anonymous first-person narrator meeting an old friend named Marin, just released from prison, who proceeds to give the narrator a thorough beating-for old time's sake Marin and the narrator then get down to the business of planning a perfect crime-for old time's sake They work with an old comrade and surveillance pro, Andrei, and a former cellmate of Marin's named Lucho, a suspicious character who refuses cognac ("'"we don't have fun unless we drink, "'" the affronted narrator explains to him) The robbery commences with the narrator and a moll named Jeanne deliberately losing a large sum so that they can complain and distract managem

New Press, The, 2003-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!