The Outside Man: A Novel
The outside man is society lawyer Adam Shaw. A northerner in a southern town jealous of its secrets, he finds the dead body of his best friend's wealthy wife — and his friend is missing.
In a world where wealthy people will stop at nothing to maintain a genteel image, Shaw must gamble his career, his marriage, and his very life in a passionate quest for the real murderer — and learn the shocking truth about his own past and future . . . .
"A classic detective story." — The New York Times Book Review
"Rich, complex, beautifully written." — The New Republic
"Richard North Patterson seems destined for celebrity status, alongside Scott Turow and John Grisham, as an acknowledged master." — Los Angeles Times Book Review
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In a world where wealthy people will stop at nothing to maintain a genteel image, Shaw must gamble his career, his marriage, and his very life in a passionate quest for the real murderer — and learn the shocking truth about his own past and future . . . .
"A classic detective story." — The New York Times Book Review
"Rich, complex, beautifully written." — The New Republic
"Richard North Patterson seems destined for celebrity status, alongside Scott Turow and John Grisham, as an acknowledged master." — Los Angeles Times Book Review
The Outside Man: A Novel
The outside man is society lawyer Adam Shaw. A northerner in a southern town jealous of its secrets, he finds the dead body of his best friend's wealthy wife — and his friend is missing.
In a world where wealthy people will stop at nothing to maintain a genteel image, Shaw must gamble his career, his marriage, and his very life in a passionate quest for the real murderer — and learn the shocking truth about his own past and future . . . .
"A classic detective story." — The New York Times Book Review
"Rich, complex, beautifully written." — The New Republic
"Richard North Patterson seems destined for celebrity status, alongside Scott Turow and John Grisham, as an acknowledged master." — Los Angeles Times Book Review
In a world where wealthy people will stop at nothing to maintain a genteel image, Shaw must gamble his career, his marriage, and his very life in a passionate quest for the real murderer — and learn the shocking truth about his own past and future . . . .
"A classic detective story." — The New York Times Book Review
"Rich, complex, beautifully written." — The New Republic
"Richard North Patterson seems destined for celebrity status, alongside Scott Turow and John Grisham, as an acknowledged master." — Los Angeles Times Book Review
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780345300201 |
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| Publisher: | Random House Publishing Group |
| Publication date: | 02/12/1982 |
| Edition description: | Reissue |
| Pages: | 320 |
| Product dimensions: | 4.19(w) x 6.72(h) x 0.82(d) |
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