- Paperback: 213 pages
- Publisher: Melville House Publishing; Reprint edition (4 Oct 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 193555459X
- ISBN-13: 978-1935554592
- Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 1.5 x 20.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An instant classic,
This review is from: How the Dead Live (Five Star Paperback) (Paperback)
If you're a fan of noir fiction this book certainly won't disappoint you. This stylish and deeply readable story takes Raymond's nameless detective to a remote village to investigate the disappearance of a local doctor's wife. While certainly not your typical 'who dunnit' novel (in fact the mystery itself often seems to be of secondary importance to the protagonist's philosophical deliberations), it still makes an extremely exciting read. This is by far my favourite instalment of the Factory series.
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darkly humerous thriller,
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This review is from: How the Dead Live (Hardcover)
The detective with no name and a very sad past surpasses himself in a trip to the countryisde. His encounter with the local police force is wonderfully funny yet the dark secret of the disappearing french wife of the doctor will surprise you. Some wistful philosophy too.
4.0 out of 5 stars
crime noir,
This review is from: How the Dead Live (Five Star Paperback) (Paperback)
This is a very well written book. Combining some classic noir fiction with deep (although rather depressing) insight into the human nature and some great characterisation, it manages to transgress the detective genre (although it still reads really well as a pure crime story) and move into the realm of 'high lit'. I can't wait to read the other Factory novels.
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