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The Devil's Redhead (New Blood)

The Devil's Redhead (New Blood)

by David Corbett (Author)

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    Paperback 2004

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Synopsis

Dan Abatangelo and Shel Beaudry are two 'for life' lovers, whose adventures as the last of the independent 'gentleman' marijuana smugglers ('no violence - it's all about the money') come to an abrupt end with their arrest in Las Vegas. Dan pleads guilty and receives a ten-year sentence in exchange for a more lenient term for Shel. Released from prison, Shel struggles to keep her life on track without Dan's emotional support. Succumbing to a weakness for 'strays' she becomes the sole caregiver of Frank Maas, a psychologically scarred and unstable loner on the fringes of a crime ring operating in the delta. With Dan's release from prison imminent, Frank plans a quick, ill- conceived score, hoping with money in hand to persuade Shel to disappear with him. The plan backfires miserably, and Frank, Shel and Dan are caught up in an inferno they cannot hope to survive.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 416
 Edition: New Ed
 Publisher: Orion
Published: 01 Jul 2004
ISBN 10: 0752863924
ISBN 13: 9780752863924
Book Overview: Written with depth and intensity and moments of explosive violence, THE DEVIL'S REDHEAD is a stunning debut thriller that combines gripping noir crime with a poignant tale of enduring love The trade edition was published as part of the excellent New Blood promotion THE DEVIL'S REDHEAD received excellent reviews: 'The plot doesn't begin to tell this story, which comes from some deep well of suffering that finds its graphic expression in the noir vernacular of violence ... Corbett writes with an intensity of feeling that doesn't gloss over the pain ... Without compromising the stark realism of his bruising style, Corbett has written an astonishingly tender love story' NEW YORK TIMES 'Corbett thunders out of the gate with this gritty, moving debut ... swift, highly atmospheric narrative ... Corbett's prose dazzles, cutting across the page with passionate force, articulating themes of devotion, lost hope and spiritual renewal in an unforgiving world' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'A bullet-fast, high-wire act without a safety net. If it does not get the MWA Best First Novel Edgar Award, there is no justice' Joe Gores, multiple Edgar Award winner

Author Bio
David Corbett was a senior operative with a prominent San Fransisco private investigation firm for nearly fifteen years, working on a number of high-profile criminal and civil litigations. In 1995 he retired from investigative work to open a law practice with his wife, Terri, a longtime advocate for the poor and victims of AIDS. She died from ovarian cancer in January 2001. He currently resides in Northern California.