“I hate nature. I really do. Nature is composed entirely of sticks, dirt, fall-down places, biting and stinging things, and savageries too numerous to list. And I'm not the only one who feels this way. Man has been building cities since the year oughty-ought, just to get away from this stuff.”
In this mystery novel, the protagonist is a fugitive whose story unfolds as the narrative progresses. The novel delves into the complexities of the fugitive's life and the challenges they face while on the run. more
Sue Grafton is an American author best known for her alphabet series of detective novels. Her works are arranged in alphabetical order from A to Z, with each letter representing a novel featuring a main detective. Grafton's novels are praised for their complex plots, vivid characters, and unique insights into criminal psychology. more
“It is all falling indelibly into the past.”
“The man had arrived at that stage of drunkenness where affection is felt for the universe.”
“Not all shabby is chic, just like not every porn actor is a star.”