Dan J. Marlowe Livres
Dan J. Marlowe était un homme d'affaires d'âge mûr qui, au milieu d'un bouleversement personnel suite au décès de sa femme, abandonna sa vie antérieure pour se consacrer à l'écriture. Son premier roman fut publié alors qu'il avait 45 ans. Son livre le plus célèbre et son personnage le plus connu firent leurs débuts en 1962. L'œuvre de Marlowe est célébrée pour son réalisme brut et ses perspicaces analyses des aspects les plus sombres de la nature humaine.
The Name of the Game is Death / One Endless Hour
- 242pages
- 9 heures de lecture
A gripping crime novel featuring a complex protagonist, the story revolves around a hitman who grapples with his violent profession while navigating a world filled with treachery and betrayal. As he becomes embroiled in a dangerous game involving rival factions, the narrative explores themes of morality, identity, and the consequences of a life steeped in crime. The tension escalates as the protagonist faces both external threats and internal conflicts, leading to a thrilling climax that challenges his perception of loyalty and survival.
"An ingenious story that exposes how a man's wife can be mixed up in one tawdry scheme after another, right under her husband's nose, without his catching on until it's too late -- really too late." -- From back cover
