Hard Man: A Novel
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- Synopsis
- A Scottish ex-con is drawn into a violent whirlwind of family drama in this crime novel by the award-winning author of Kiss Her Goodbye. Has Pearce finally found his match? A time-served Edinburgh hard man, Pearce is still recovering from the recent loss of his mother in a stabbing incident in a post office robbery. He&’s invited by the dysfunctional Baxter family to protect their pregnant 16-year-old daughter from Wallace, her 26-year-old husband, a man with a penchant for killing family pets. Having found out that the baby&’s not his, Wallace has sworn vengeance. Pearce declines the job: he&’s no babysitter. But when Wallace kills Pearce&’s dog, he goes too far. Now it&’s personal. It&’s time to find out who the real hard man is.Praise for Hard Man&“By turns hilarious and horrifying, Guthrie&’s original voice grabs the reader and doesn&’t let go.&” —Kirkus Reviews&“Dark, twisted, violent and brilliant.&” —Stuart MacBride, international bestselling author of the Logan McRae novels
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 272 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780857901736
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781846970221
- Publisher:
- Birlinn Limited
- Date of Addition:
- 09/15/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Allan Guthrie
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.