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Day of the dead

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Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Adult Fiction
BIC Subjects: Modern fiction
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publication Date: 30/05/2012
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

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Michelle Mason just wants to get away from it all. A holiday in the Mexican resort town of Puerto Vallarta offers her a break after the sudden death of her banker husband, who’s left behind a scandal and a pile of debt. When a handsome American ex-pat named Daniel approaches her on the beach, the margaritas have kicked in and she decides: why not? But the date goes horribly wrong, ending with a break-in and an assault on Daniel in her hotel room. Their mobiles are swapped in the melee, and Michelle can’t find Daniel after he leaves hospital. Instead, she is harassed by a ‘friend’ of Daniel’s named Gary who begins to blackmail her, drawing her into a world of corrupt policemen, drug lords and the shadiest of venture capitalists.

Praise for YEAR OF THE TIGER: 'A compelling debut that takes you deep into the dangerous, complicated heart of modern China, with a tough and appealing heroine in Ellie' Jeff Abbott, author of FEAR 'Lisa Brackman's novel gets off to a fast start and never lets up!Ellie is a perfect spunky heroine!Be prepared for a wild ride' New York Times Book Review 'An electrifying debut ! The China scenes are fast paced and strikingly atmospheric, and Ellie's backstory--her and Trey's return from combat is tough, sad, and endearing--is given in doses that perfectly complement the central action ! The book's exotic setting and tough heroine will definitely appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson' Publisher's Weekly, Starred Review 'A remarkable debut by Lisa Brackman' Seattle Times 'Lisa Brackman's debut novel is as slick and smart as an alley cat ! The result is a wildly original read ! Even more remarkable is her enfant terrible protagonist: 26-year-old Ellie is tough, snarky and immensely likeable. Through her voice Brackman never falls into the trite and tired trap of so many foreigners who write about an 'exotic' China. Beijing in Year of the Tiger is as it is in real life' Time Out: Beijing 'A gripping ex-pat nightmare that unfolds with superb pacing ! it makes you damned glad your life is boring' Miami Herald 'Brackman's experience in the motion picture industry is evident. A gritty and intriguing tale of terror that draws in the reader with each page; Brackman is a new writer to watch' Library Journal

Title: Day of the dead
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Contributors: By (author) Lisa Brackman

ISBN 13: 9780007469192
ISBN 10: 0007469195

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publication Date: 30/05/2012
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
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BIC Subjects: Modern fiction
NBS Classification: Crime & Thriller
Dewey Classification: 813.6 (DC23)

Format: Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 153mm
Weight: 418g