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The Mad and the Bad

Jean-Patrick Manchette • New York Review of Books • ISBN-13 978-1590177402

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The Mad and the Bad

Jean-Patrick Manchette • New York Review of Books

ISBN-10: 1590177401 · ISBN-13: 978-1590177402 · 2014 · 1st Edition

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The Mad and the Bad is a gripping crime novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette, a master of the genre. The story follows a hitman and his target, a young boy, as they navigate a dangerous game of cat and mouse across France. With its sharp prose and intense pacing, the novel explores themes of violence, morality, and the absurdity of modern life.

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Publisher: New York Review of Books
Paperback1st Edition2014
Pages: 160Language: EnglishPaper finish: Matte

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Contributor: Jean-Patrick Manchette

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Category: Crime FictionCategory: Detective StoriesCategory: European LiteratureCategory: French LiteratureCategory: Literary FictionCategory: LiteratureCategory: Modern ClassicsCategory: NoirInfluenced by: Raymond ChandlerInfluenced by: Dashiell HammettInfluenced: Contemporary Crime WritersInfluenced: French Noir AuthorsCornerstone of: French Neo-Noir Literature

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