
Body and Soul
J.P. Smith(Author)
Thomas & Mercer (Publisher)
Published on 20. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-61218-568-2 (ISBN)
Description
After fleeing to Paris to escape communist rule, Polish emigre and piano player Jerzy Wozzeck finds it nearly impossible to support his family on his low-paying bistro gigs. So when a friend offers a fat payoff for handling a string of deliveries, Jerzy quickly finds himself in the uneasy employ of an anonymous suit and his sensual assistant. With a couple of flawless jobs under his belt, Jerzy starts living the good life-until, on one such run, he stumbles across a corpse and realizes his benefactors will go to any lengths to protect their operations. To ensure his loyalty, Jerzy's patrons ply him with every possible temptation, from the purest drugs to the most willing women-and he begins selling his soul piece by piece to maintain his illusion of prosperity. But when rival crime lords and hit men enter the fray, Jerzy plots to escape his boss's dirty dealings-only to discover he's in too deep to get out alive.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-61218-568-2 (9781612185682)
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Person
J.P. Smith was born in New York City and began his writing career in London, where he lived for several years and where his first novel, The Man from Marseille, was published. His latest novel, Airtight, has just appeared with Thomas & Mercer, who have also brought back into print all of his previous titles. He currently lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts.