French Kiss [Mass Market Paperback]

Eric Van Lustbader (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 30, 1989

The murderous search for the Prey Dauw is on--the trio of weapons so imbued with mythic power that it is said whoever possesses them can dominate Indochina and control its opium. Two men have aleady been murdered for the Pray Duaw, and now their brothers, New York lawyer, Chris Haye, and NYPD detective Steve Guarda, are ready to face the savage madman who will stop at nothing to destroy them.
"Suspense that is sustained to the final page."
LOS ANGELES TIMES

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This hefty novel packs two grisly murders, a large cast of exotic characters, and settings that range from Connecticut to Indochina. Although the first two-thirds are entertaining, according to PW , afterwards Lustbader "succumbs to windy philosophizing; the foolish heroics and cardboard characterization become irritating; and a gory, melodramatic ending is overlong."
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From the Inside Flap

The murderous search for the Prey Dauw is on--the trio of weapons so imbued with mythic power that it is said whoever possesses them can dominate Indochina and control its opium. Two men have aleady been murdered for the Pray Duaw, and now their brothers, New York lawyer, Chris Haye, and NYPD detective Steve Guarda, are ready to face the savage madman who will stop at nothing to destroy them.
"Suspense that is sustained to the final page."
LOS ANGELES TIMES

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Fawcett (December 30, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 044921849X
• ISBN-13: 978-0449218495
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,271,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eric Van Lustbader is the author of more than twenty-five best-selling novels, including The Ninja, a New York Times bestseller for 24 weeks, in which he introduced Nicholas Linnear, one of modern fictions most beloved and enduring heroes. His New York Times bestselling novel, "The Testament," was published in September, 2006 and in paperback in August, 2007.
His novels have been translated into over twenty languages; his books are best-sellers worldwide and are so popular whole sections of bookstores from Bangkok to Dublin are devoted to them. The Ninja was sold to 20th Century-Fox. It is now in pre-production.
Mr. Lustbader is a graduate of Columbia College, with a degree in Sociology. Before turning to writing full time, he enjoyed highly successful careers in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education, and in the music business. He is a second-level Reiki master.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Southeast Asian Suspense thriller, October 16, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: French Kiss (Mass Market Paperback)

French Kiss is a passionate description of the fight of two men to discover the killer of their respective brothers. As all Eastern suspense thrillers this book contains scenes of controlled violence and love. The reader is brought on trips to France, the U. S. and most of Southeast Asia. A super armchair exploration of the planet and its different inhabitants mannerisms and thinkings.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader, September 3, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: French Kiss (Paperback)

Another Eric Van Lustbader book that pulls an American character - in this case, two of them - into the depths of Asia. In this case, because of the death of some of their relatives.

At the heart of the matter is a search for some supposdedly mystical artificats, that some Indochinese druglords value highly. Therefore, this is where a lot of the book will end up.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A story of Love, Passion and a haunting past lives., January 5, 2004

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Heather Norman (Central New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: French Kiss (Hardcover)

A story of twists and turns and never a dull moment. The only time that this story is complete is within the final pages of the long novel. The book complete of 488 pages (paperback) never has a dull moment, almost all of the characters within this story live two lives that are never fully discovered till the end. This book is highly recommanded by me if you like international plotlines with flashs backs to Vietnam and placed currently at France, New York Cite, Connecicut and indochina.