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Hot Night in the Cityis a masterwork from Trevanian, whose unique ability to create a new stylistic "voice" for each genre he visits has produced the international best sellers:The Main, The Summer of Katya,andShibumi, and his hundreds of thousands of ardent fans. Hot Night in the Cityoffers a feast for every taste: action, romance, laughter, love, wit, compassion...all seasoned by a wryly oblique view of the human condition. The reader meets a parade of unforgettable characters in compelling situations: a bewitching young madman charms his trusting victim, two strong Basque women battle over an apple tree, a crusty old carnival huckster instructs his adolescent apprentice, an embittered young soldier rescues the dignity of a faded whore, a famous writer learns an unpalatable truth about himself, and more. The feast ofHot Night in the Cityis both delicious and nourishing, both spicy and satisfying.Trevanian is the author of 'Hot Night in the City' with ISBN 9780312978822 and ISBN 0312978820.
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