Target Practice
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Two tears on jacket repaired with non-acidic tape.
When a seemingly routine case spirals into a labyrinth of deception and danger, Nicholas Meyer's Target Practice draws readers into a taut, suspenseful world where nothing is as it appears. Set against a backdrop ripe with intrigue, the novel chronicles a protagonist caught in the crosshairs of forces far greater than anticipated, navigating a deadly game where survival depends on distinguishing friend from foe — and truth from elaborate illusion. Meyer, best known for his celebrated Sherlock Holmes pastiche The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, brings his trademark sharp wit and meticulous plotting to this early thriller, demonstrating a command of pacing and atmosphere that keeps readers pinned to the page. His prose is precise and propulsive, balancing character depth with relentless narrative momentum. Target Practice stands as a compelling testament to Meyer's versatility as a storyteller — and leaves the reader wondering just how close to the target the truth really lies.
Author: Nicholas Meyer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1974, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., New York
Genre: Thriller
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Two tears on jacket repaired with non-acidic tape.
When a seemingly routine case spirals into a labyrinth of deception and danger, Nicholas Meyer's Target Practice draws readers into a taut, suspenseful world where nothing is as it appears. Set against a backdrop ripe with intrigue, the novel chronicles a protagonist caught in the crosshairs of forces far greater than anticipated, navigating a deadly game where survival depends on distinguishing friend from foe — and truth from elaborate illusion. Meyer, best known for his celebrated Sherlock Holmes pastiche The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, brings his trademark sharp wit and meticulous plotting to this early thriller, demonstrating a command of pacing and atmosphere that keeps readers pinned to the page. His prose is precise and propulsive, balancing character depth with relentless narrative momentum. Target Practice stands as a compelling testament to Meyer's versatility as a storyteller — and leaves the reader wondering just how close to the target the truth really lies.