To Die in California

By Newton Thornburg

Book Overview

Informed by the police that Chris, his son has committed suicide, David Hook, an Illinois farmer, knows that this cannot be true. He knows that something else must have happened in California to cause the death of Chris, who loved life too much to take his own. He also knows that he must go West to find out what did happen. In California he discovers corruption, immorality and pain that shocks him to the very core of his being but he also discovers exhilaration and pleasure that changes him forever. First published in 1973, To Die in California was the first novel to reveal what lies behind West Coast bright lights and glitz.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852428066
• ISBN13: 9781852428068
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Serpent's Tail Limited
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Vintage California

Thirst for the "good old day's" kept me wanting to see what happened and what dated reference he was going to use next. It was a standard mystery with the girl and the political bad guys, and the dumb jock, but the reference to old TV shows that are now ancient, and ethnic catagorizing were a delight. So many memories....