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Swan Peak
by Burke, James Lee
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 1416548521
- ISBN 13
- 9781416548522
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About This Item
New York, London, Toronto And Sydney: Simon & Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2008. First Edition; Second Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 1416548521 . A Fine first edition/second printing in a like dust-jacket; Burke's latest novel, Swan Peak, returns readers to the fictional town of Swan Falls, Colorado, where the disappearance of a young girl forces the residents to confront their own dark secrets.On a clear day, from the summit of Swan Peak, you can see for miles. But on a day like that, the townspeople say, you can also see all the ways the world can hurt you.Swan Peak is a place where secrets are buried, where the gravity of the past can pull the town apart. When a young girl goes missing, the residents of Swan Falls are forced to confront their own shadows, and the secrets they've been hiding for years.Burke weaves a suspenseful, deeply personal story about the power of memory, the burden of secrets, and the cost of fear. Swan Peak is a mesmerizing novel of secrets, guilt, and love, and it will keep you guessing until the very end.; 8vo; 402 pages .
Synopsis
Trouble follows Dave Robicheaux. James Lee Burke's new novel, Swan Peak , finds Detective Robicheaux far from his New Iberia roots, attempting to relax in the untouched wilderness of rural Montana. He, his wife, and his buddy Clete Purcell have retreated to stay at an old friend's ranch, hoping to spend their days fishing and enjoying their distance from the harsh, gritty landscape of Louisiana post-Katrina. But the serenity is soon shattered when two college students are found brutally murdered in the hills behind where the Robicheauxs and Purcell are staying. They quickly find themselves involved in a twisted and dangerous mystery involving a wealthy, vicious oil tycoon, his deformed brother and beautiful wife, a sexually deviant minister, an escaped con and former country music star, and a vigilante Texas gunbull out for blood. At the center of the storm is Clete, who cannot shake the feeling that he is being haunted by the ghosts from his past -- namely Sally Dio, the mob boss he'd sabotaged and killed years before. In this expertly drawn, gripping story, Burke deftly weaves intricate, engaging plotlines and original, compelling characters with his uniquely graceful prose. He transcends genre yet again in the latest thrilling addition to his New York Times bestselling series.
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- Books Tell You Why, Inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53299
- Title
- Swan Peak
- Author
- Burke, James Lee
- Format/Binding
- 1/4 Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; Second Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1416548521
- ISBN 13
- 9781416548522
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York, London, Toronto And Sydney
- Date Published
- 2008
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