
Quiver
(2008)A novel by
Peter Leonard
| "Quiver is a surprise and a delight, a twisty deadpan troll through some very devious neighborhoods. I welcome Peter Leonard and look forward to whatever he wants to offer next." Donald E Westlake |
| "Quiver's supercharged plot, rhythmic dialogue, and cool-under-pressure characters kept me reading into the night. An impressive, exciting debut from Peter Leonard." George Pelecanos |
| "With its clever plotting and blood-and-guts characters, Quiver will certainly put Peter Leonard on the map. This is the start of something special." Michael Connelly |
One of the most riveting and powerful new voices in crime fiction, Peter Leonard delivers a razor-sharp debut thriller.
Kate McCall's husband has been killed by her son, Luke, in a tragic bow-hunting accident. While Kate struggles with her son's surly guilt, her first love, Jack, an ex-con, reappears, along with a crew of his former "colleagues." While Jack must convince his partners in crime that he really did lose the heist money, his appearance sets into motion a series of events culminating in a life-and-death confrontation with a gang of killers.
Leonard displays remarkable maturity for a first-time novelist in both the plotting of the story and the language of his protagonists. The twists and turns of a love affair, an unrequited crush, and a kidnapping/extortion plot complement a tightly drawn, intimate cast of memorably quick and dim-witted characters.
Quiver marks the breakthrough of a new force in thriller writing---an explosive and unforgettable debut.
Kate McCall's husband has been killed by her son, Luke, in a tragic bow-hunting accident. While Kate struggles with her son's surly guilt, her first love, Jack, an ex-con, reappears, along with a crew of his former "colleagues." While Jack must convince his partners in crime that he really did lose the heist money, his appearance sets into motion a series of events culminating in a life-and-death confrontation with a gang of killers.
Leonard displays remarkable maturity for a first-time novelist in both the plotting of the story and the language of his protagonists. The twists and turns of a love affair, an unrequited crush, and a kidnapping/extortion plot complement a tightly drawn, intimate cast of memorably quick and dim-witted characters.
Quiver marks the breakthrough of a new force in thriller writing---an explosive and unforgettable debut.
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Hardback Editions
October 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Quiver Author(s): Peter Leonard ISBN: 0-571-24111-5 / 978-0-571-24111-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Faber and Faber Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
May 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Quiver Author(s): Peter Leonard ISBN: 0-312-37902-1 / 978-0-312-37902-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Minotaur Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
March 2009 : Paperback
| Title: Quiver Author(s): Peter Leonard ISBN: 0-571-24112-3 / 978-0-571-24112-5 (UK edition) Publisher: Faber and Faber Availability: Amazon UK More details... |
March 2009 : Mass Market Paperback
| Title: Quiver Author(s): Peter Leonard ISBN: 0-312-94338-5 / 978-0-312-94338-7 (USA edition) Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Quiver Author(s): Peter Leonard ISBN: 0-571-24389-4 / 978-0-571-24389-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Imprint unknown Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Audio Editions
May 2008 : Audio CD
| Title: Quiver Author(s): Peter Leonard ISBN: 1-4272-0475-6 / 978-1-4272-0475-2 (USA edition) Publisher: Macmillan Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
May 2008 : Kindle edition
| Title: Quiver Author(s): Peter Leonard Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur Availability: Amazon More details... |
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