No Comebacks: Collected Short Stories
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 3rd impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A masterclass in suspense fiction, No Comebacks presents ten tightly crafted short stories from one of the twentieth century's most celebrated thriller writers, each one a study in irony, fate, and the catastrophic consequences of human greed and desire. Forsyth brings his trademark precision and meticulous research to the short form, chronicling the misadventures of men who hatch seemingly perfect schemes — only to find that the universe has a ruthless sense of justice. The tone is cool and sardonic, with each tale building to a twist that is both inevitable and devastating in hindsight. Drawing on settings that range from the sun-drenched coasts of Spain to the shadowy corridors of power, the collection illustrates Forsyth's unmatched ability to construct airtight plots within a compact narrative space. Fans of classic crime and thriller fiction will find this an immensely satisfying showcase of a writer at the height of his storytelling craft.
Author: Frederick Forsyth
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Hutchinson
Genre: Thriller
Edition: 3rd impr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight.
A masterclass in suspense fiction, No Comebacks presents ten tightly crafted short stories from one of the twentieth century's most celebrated thriller writers, each one a study in irony, fate, and the catastrophic consequences of human greed and desire. Forsyth brings his trademark precision and meticulous research to the short form, chronicling the misadventures of men who hatch seemingly perfect schemes — only to find that the universe has a ruthless sense of justice. The tone is cool and sardonic, with each tale building to a twist that is both inevitable and devastating in hindsight. Drawing on settings that range from the sun-drenched coasts of Spain to the shadowy corridors of power, the collection illustrates Forsyth's unmatched ability to construct airtight plots within a compact narrative space. Fans of classic crime and thriller fiction will find this an immensely satisfying showcase of a writer at the height of his storytelling craft.