The Silent Salesman
Published on 28. January 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
286 pages
978-1-5098-1667-5 (ISBN)
Description
Indianapolis private eye Albert Samson is hired to find out why a devoted sister is not being allowed to visit her brother in hospital. A salesman and researcher at a pharmaceutical laboratory, he's been in a coma and in intensive care for seven months after an accident at work. His sister's been told a visit would put him at risk. But how can that be?
Samson tries to find out, and he too gets stonewalled. But wouldn't his work be so much simpler if his clients actually told him the truth? Even so, the nest of intrigue expands to questions of murder, and even the FBI.
Samson tries to find out, and he too gets stonewalled. But wouldn't his work be so much simpler if his clients actually told him the truth? Even so, the nest of intrigue expands to questions of murder, and even the FBI.
Reviews / Votes
In the classic tradition of the American private eye. Scratch away the tin and you get molasses. The book is nicely constructed * New York Times Book Review * Lewin has brains and style * Los Angeles Times * Packed with suspense, literate and funny. A swell book to sink back into thepillows with * Boston Globe * Albert delivers his sardonic first-person guide-to-the-lower-depths with humor. . .the horrors unfold with just the right soupcon of comedy-of-errors * Kirkus Reviews *
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
331 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-1667-5 (9781509816675)
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Person
Michael Z. Lewin is the award-winning author of many mystery novels and short stories. Most have been set in and around Indianapolis, Indiana, where he grew up. Albert Samson is a low-key private eye and the stories focus on humane understanding of the cases and problems Samson encounters. Leroy Powder is an irascible Indy police lieutenant who truly wants his colleagues to become better cops. They're bound to be grateful, right? Both central characters have an abiding wish to see justice done. One of the features of the series novels, and some stand-alones, is that that main characters from one book often appear in lesser roles in other books.
Since 1971 Mike has lived in the West of England, currently in Bath where his city-centre flat overlooks the nearby hills. Both his children have made careers in the arts. Masses more information and silly stuff is available on www.MichaelZLewin.com.
Since 1971 Mike has lived in the West of England, currently in Bath where his city-centre flat overlooks the nearby hills. Both his children have made careers in the arts. Masses more information and silly stuff is available on www.MichaelZLewin.com.