Nightwork
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A fast-paced and sophisticated adventure that follows the unexpected transformation of Douglas Grimes, a former pilot who has hit rock bottom and is working as a night clerk in a seedy New York hotel. When a guest dies in one of the rooms, leaving behind a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Grimes seizes the opportunity to change his life forever. He flees to Europe, where he teams up with the suave and aristocratic Miles Fabian. Together, they embark on a high-stakes journey through the glamorous capitals of Europe, indulging in a world of luxury, art, and high-finance swindles. Shaw masterfully blends a tale of personal reinvention with a witty, suspenseful exploration of greed and the intoxicating power of sudden wealth.
Author: Irwin Shaw
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Book Club Associates London
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A fast-paced and sophisticated adventure that follows the unexpected transformation of Douglas Grimes, a former pilot who has hit rock bottom and is working as a night clerk in a seedy New York hotel. When a guest dies in one of the rooms, leaving behind a hundred thousand dollars in cash, Grimes seizes the opportunity to change his life forever. He flees to Europe, where he teams up with the suave and aristocratic Miles Fabian. Together, they embark on a high-stakes journey through the glamorous capitals of Europe, indulging in a world of luxury, art, and high-finance swindles. Shaw masterfully blends a tale of personal reinvention with a witty, suspenseful exploration of greed and the intoxicating power of sudden wealth.