Book
The girl with a clock for a heart : a novel / Peter Swanson.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062267511 (electr.; e-book)
- ISBN: 9780062325273 (internat. ed.)
- ISBN: 9780062267498 (hc.) :
- Physical Description: 292 p. ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : William Morrow, 2014.
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| Subject: | Disappeared persons > Fiction. Criminals > Fiction. Boston (Mass.) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Suspense fiction. Noir fiction. |
Available copies
- 12 of 12 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Valemount Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valemount Public Library | f swa (Text) | 35194014205587 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When Liana Dector, a woman who is possibly a cold-blooded killer wanted by the police, storms into his favorite Boston tavern demanding his help, George Foss, unable to say "no" to his first love, is drawn into a world of murder, betrayal and secrets from which there is no escape. 100,000 first printing. - HARPERCOLL
Already optioned for film, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is Peter Swansonâs electrifying tale of romantic noir, with shades of Hitchcock and reminiscent of the classic movieBody Heat. It is the story of a man swept into a vortex of irresistible passion and murder when an old love mysteriously reappears.
On an ordinary Friday evening at his favorite Boston tavern, George Fossâs comfortable, predictable life is shattered when a beautiful woman sits down at the bar, a woman who vanished without a trace twenty years ago.
Liana Dector isnât just an ex-girlfriend, the first love George couldnât quite forget. Sheâs also a dangerous enigma and quite possibly a cold-blooded killer wanted by the police. Suddenly, sheâs backâand she needs Georgeâs help. Ruthless men believe she stole some money . . . and they will do whatever it takes to get it back.
George knows Liana is trouble. But he canât say noâhe never couldâso he makes a choice that will plunge him into a terrifying whirlpool of lies, secrets, betrayal, and murder from which there is no sure escape.
Bold and masterful, full of malicious foreboding and subtle surprises, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is an addictive, nonstop thrillerâan ever-tightening coil of suspense that grips you right up to its electrifying end.
- HARPERCOLL
From Peter Swanson, the acclaimed author of Eight Perfect Murders, The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is an addictive, nonstop thrillerâan ever-tightening coil of suspense that grips you right up to its electrifying end.
On an ordinary Friday evening at his favorite Boston tavern, George Fossâs comfortable, predictable life is shattered when a beautiful woman sits down at the bar, a woman who vanished without a trace twenty years ago.
Liana Dector isnât just an ex-girlfriend, the first love George couldnât quite forget. Sheâs also a dangerous enigma and quite possibly a cold-blooded killer wanted by the police. Suddenly, sheâs backâand she needs Georgeâs help. Ruthless men believe she stole some money ... and they will do whatever it takes to get it back.
George knows Liana is trouble. But he canât say noâhe never couldâso he makes a choice that will plunge him into a terrifying whirlpool of lies, secrets, betrayal, and murder from which there is no sure escape.
Bold and masterful, full of malicious foreboding and subtle surprises,The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is the story of a man swept into a vortex of irresistible passion and murder when an old love mysteriously reappears.
