Hostage
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Hostage

by Robert Crais

2001•Thriller•384 pages

Taste attributes: thrillercrimeactionfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA dark, weighty thriller: smart and fast. Best if you like edge over warmth.

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About This Book

The bestselling author of Demolition Angel and L.A. Requiem returns with his most intense and intricate thriller yet. As the Los Angeles Times said, Robert Crais is "a crime writer operating at the top of his game." His complex heroes and heroines, his mastery of noir atmosphere, and his brilliant, taut plots have catapulted him into the front rank of a new breed of thriller writers.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ThrillerCrimeActionRescue/escape/jeopardyHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Organized crimePoliceHostage negotiationsSuspenseHostagesMafia

Details

Author
Robert Crais
Published
2001
Pages
384
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