The outside man / a novel by Richard North Patterson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Patterson, Richard North.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

232 pages ; 18 cm

Edition:

First Ballantine Books edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Ballantine Books, 1982.

Summary:

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

ISBN:

0345300203

OCLC:

8536741