The Gunman
By Jean-Patrick Manchette
Translated from the French by James Brook
Read by Ralph Lister
Unabridged
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4 Formats: CD
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4 Formats: Library CD
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4 Formats: MP3 CD
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4 Formats: Playaway
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ISBN: 9781504622479
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ISBN: 9781504622455
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ISBN: 9781504622462
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ISBN: 9781504630924
| Runtime: | 4.75 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Mystery & Detective |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A 2002 New York Times Notable Book: Mysteries
A gripping noir masterpiece and New York Times Notable Book, The Gunman is now a major motion picture starring Sean Penn.
Martin Terrier is a hired killer who wants out of the game so he can settle down and marry his childhood sweetheart. But the organization won’t let him go—they have other plans for him. In a violent tale that shatters as many illusions as bodies, Jean-Patrick Manchette subjects his characters and listeners alike to a fierce exercise in style. This tightly plotted, corrosive parody of “the success story” is widely considered to be Manchette’s masterpiece—a classic of modern noir.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
Author
Author Bio: Jean-Patrick Manchette
Jean-Parick Manchette (1942–1995) rescued the French crime novel from the grip of stodgy police procedurals, restoring the noir edge by virtue of his post-1968 leftism. Today, Manchette is a totem to a generation of French mystery writers, and his stories have inspired several films, including Claude Chabrol’s The Nada Gang.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD, Playaway |
| Category: | Fiction/Mystery & Detective |
| Runtime: | 4.75 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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