Why We Die

by Mick Herron

Book Overview

When Tim Whitby checks into a hotel, he's not intending to check out again -- but then he meets Katrina Blake, a woman in need of rescue. When Arkle, Baxter and Trent inherit the family business,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786718277
• ISBN13: 9780786718276
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Carroll & Graf Publishers
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Unusually well done suspense book

Interesting characters and a surprise at the end. A fun read.

Death by Crossbow?

Zoe Boehm is one British lady who does not lead a quiet life. Her private eye exploits in this novel bring her up against a couple of brothers who have rather violent natures, and seem to be a bit dimwitted. That's a dangerous combination, especially when one of the duo prefers a crossbow as his weapon of choice. Other characters include a woman who has just offed her husband, who was another brother of the bad guys, and then there's a woman chauffeur who could easily be someone's S & M fantasy, being a barrel-chested, six foot gal with branchlike arms and thick columns of legs. She's someone that you usually don't say no to when she makes a request. The plot revolves around some stolen money that every one of the above wants desperately to find. There's a good amount of suspense and action in this story. The book is a special delight as it's not just a good adventure story, but is also a good work of literature. The action slows periodically as various characters stop to reflect on the meaning of life. That's good stuff, though, and the book is full of black humor, although sometimes things just get very very black. Very highly recommended.