New York : Viking, 2008, Hardcover, First US

A gripping tale of revenge and rivalry from the author of The Oxford MurdersArgentinean author Guillermo Martinez's work appeals to fans of both literary fiction and mysteries. Now, with this new tale of psychological suspense, Martinez is poised to expand on the success of The Oxford Murders. The narrator is an up-and-coming young writer who has little in common with Kloster-a literary giant whose disturbing crime novels dominate the bestseller lists. However, they have both, at one time, employed the secretarial services of the alluring Luciana B. Out of the past, Luciana makes a desperate plea to the young writer. She thinks that Kloster is slowly killing off everyone close to her-can he help before her grandmother and younger sister are murdered? While the narrator suspects her misfortunes have driven her mad, Kloster has a powerful motive; and eerie parallels surface between the murders in Kloster's books and the real-life deaths surrounding Luciana. As the body count multiplies, the question arises: Can words really kill? Fans of both Alfred Hitchcock and Carlos Ruiz Zafon will be thrilled with Martinez's literary murder mystery. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. ; 215 pages; Description: 215 p. ; 22 cm. Subject: Murder --Argentina --Buenos Aires --Crime and mystery --Fiction. 215 pages. Inventory No: 154860.