The Outside Man: A Novel
Type
Book
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ISBN 10
0345300203
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
1982
Publisher
Ballantine Books, United States
Pages
303
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Description
The outside man is society lawyer Adam Shaw. A northerner in a southern town jealous of its secrets, he finds the dead body of his best friend's wealthy wife -- and his friend is missing.In a world where wealthy people will stop at nothing to maintain a genteel image, Shaw must gamble his career, his marriage, and his very life in a passionate quest for the real murderer -- and learn the shocking truth about his own past and future . . . ."A classic detective story." -- The New York Times Book Review"Rich, complex, beautifully written." -- The New Republic"Richard North Patterson seems destined for celebrity status, alongside Scott Turow and John Grisham, as an acknowledged master." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review - from Amzon
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