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Five Decembers
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Five Decembers
Winner of the 2022 Edgar Award for Best Novel "War, imprisonment, torture, romance...The novel has an almost operatic symmetry, and Kestrel turns a beautiful phrase." -New York Times
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Five Decembers is a gripping thriller, a staggering portrait of war, and a heartbreaking love story, as unforgettable as All the Light We Cannot See.
'Read this book for its palpitating story, its perfect emotional and physical detailing and, most of all, for its unforgettable conjuring of a steamy quicksilver world that will be new to almost every reader.'
Pico Iyer
December 1941. America teeters on the brink of war, and in Honolulu, Hawaii, police detective Joe McGrady is assigned to investigate a homicide that will change his life forever. The trail of murder he uncovers will lead him across the Pacific, far from home and the woman he loves. Though the U.S. doesn't know it yet, a Japanese fleet is already steaming toward Pearl Harbour.
This extraordinary novel is so much more than just a gripping crime story—it's a story of survival against all odds, of love and loss, and the human cost of war.
Spanning the entirety of World War II, Five Decembers is a beautiful, masterful, powerful novel that will live in your memory forever.
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Five Decembers by James Kestrel has garnered praise for its immersive narrative and gripping storytelling. It is described as a beautifully written crime epic, combining elements of a hardboiled mystery, wartime narrative, and a poignant love story. Readers are captivated by its vivid portrayal of the 1940s, with the novel being a standout work in its genre and recommended for those seeking an intense, atmospheric read.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781789096118
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 203.0mm
Weight: 368g
Pages: 432
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About the Author
Formerly a bar owner, a criminal defense investigator, and an English teacher, James Kestrel is now an attorney practicing throughout the Pacific. His writing has won advance praise from Stephen King, James Patterson, Dennis Lehane, Lee Child, Meg Gardiner, James Fallows, Pico Iyer, and numerous other authors. A sailor and world traveler, Kestrel has lived in Taiwan, New Orleans, and a West Texas ghost town. He lives in Volcano, Hawaii.
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