A cold day in paradise

Hamilton, Steve, 1961-

Book 1998

In this Edgar Award-winning first novel, Alex McKnight, an ex-Detroit cop who was wounded in a shootout 14 years ago, has moved to a new town, where he is being followed and tormented. Could it be the same person who put a bullet into his chest and killed his partner? Martin's Press.

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Anonymous letters

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Paradise, Michigan Midwest (U.S.)

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Upper Peninsula, Michigan Midwest (U.S.)

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ISBN:

0312969198
0312192487

Edition:

First edition

Description:

viii, 277 pages ; 22 cm

Notes:

"Thomas Dunne books."
First novel
Private Eye Writers of America/St. Martin's Press Award for Best First Private Eye Novel winner 1997
Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best First Novel by an American Author winner 1999
Shamus Award for Best P.I. First Novel winner 1999
Anthony Award for Best First Mystery Novel nominee 1999
Barry Award for Best First Novel nominee 1999

LCCN:

98019399

Control Number:

1885766

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