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Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1992

This is the story of Quinn, Judy and Agustin and their flight through Latin America from the scene of the murder in Los Angeles. The author's book "The Second Prison" was shortlisted for the Irish Times Aer Lingus First Fiction Award.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } This is the story of Quinn, Judy and Agustin and their flight through Latin America from the scene of the murder in Los Angeles. The author's book "The Second Prison" was shortlisted for the Irish Times Aer Lingus First Fiction Award.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Where Bennett excels... is in his conjunction of politics and the personal... those who miss big books about big things set in big countries should watch his career with interest' Literary Supplement -- Nick Hornby, The Times Those who miss Graham Greene's dry voice will welcome this... persuasive tale... Bennett writes as a fully-fledged novelist under taut control. His burgeoning invention marks him a future winner' on Sunday -- Daily Mail 'Impressive... Bennett is one of those rare novelists who give thriller writing a good name' -- Observer 'A thriller without gadgets or gimmicks... Bennett relies on his questing characters to carry a story which manages to keep everyone guessing until the end' -- Irish Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Ronan Bennett was born and brought up in Belfast. His other novels are HAVOC, IN ITS THIRD YEAR (longlisted for the Booker prize), THE SECOND PRISON (shortlisted for the Irish Times/Aer Lingus prize), and THE CATASTROPHIST (shortlisted for the Whitbread Novel Award). He has written screenplays for film and tv, and also works as a journalist (Guardian/ Observer/ London Review of Books). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.