Backwater - Hardcover
by James Sallis
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Availability:In StockContributor:James SallisTheme:Demographic Orientation/Rural, Demographic Orientation/Small TownPublish date:9/1/2026Pages:208
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Soho CrimeISBN-13:9781641298599ISBN-10:1641298596UPC:9781641298599Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Crime, Mystery & Detective, Small Town & RuralBook Topic:Police ProceduralSize:8.50 x 5.80 x 0.84 inchesWeight:0.363Product ID:SCF8SF84W8
The final masterpiece by James Sallis, author of the cult classic Drive When an old friend from his days on the police force makes a plea for him to come and help with what seems to be a murder case, jazz guitarist Bishop steps back into a former life. Two major problems, though. The job's in the town where he grew up, to which he vowed never to return. And his friend disappears, leaving Bishop with responsibilities he never anticipated or wanted. Not to mention a couple more murders. Bishop slips into his old role as easily as into well-worn, comfortable old clothes. Getting his bearings in the town's close society and among his own memories is a different matter. This breathtaking novel from grandmaster of noir James Sallis is both a resonant detective procedural and a poignant examination of human nature.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Soho CrimeISBN-13:9781641298599ISBN-10:1641298596UPC:9781641298599Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Crime, Mystery & Detective, Small Town & RuralBook Topic:Police ProceduralSize:8.50 x 5.80 x 0.84 inchesWeight:0.363Product ID:SCF8SF84W8
James Sallis (1944-2026) was the author of eighteen other novels, including Drive, which was made into a now-iconic film, as well as the short story collection Bright Segments. He received the Hammett Prize for literary excellence in crime fiction, the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, the Deutsche Krimipreis, and the Brigada 21 in Spain. His biography of Chester Himes was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and was shortlisted for the Anthony, Nebula, Edgar, Shamus, and Gold Dagger Awards.
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