Blowback
Blowback by Bill Pronzini, published by Speaking Volumes, LLC in 2011, is a mystery novel that delves into the life of a private investigator grappling with personal fears and external threats. The protagonist, facing the possibility of a serious health issue, is drawn into a tense situation when he receives a call from an old friend, Harry Burroughs, who is concerned about escalating violence at his fishing camp in Northern California. As the story unfolds, the protagonist navigates a complex web of relationships and danger, setting the stage for a gripping investigation.
Readers will find a narrative rich with elements of sexual intrigue, theft, and murder, all set against a backdrop of high tension. The presence of Angela, a captivating woman with a jealous husband, adds to the volatile atmosphere, while the unfolding murders create a sense of urgency. As the protagonist confronts various threats, including being trapped in a cave, he is compelled to uncover the truth amidst the chaos. This edition spans 154 pages and is presented in English, offering a concise yet engaging exploration of mystery and detective fiction.
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He’s just gotten some bad news, and its impact has made him immobile and fearful. He’s always known that the racking cough was not just something that was going to go away, that the ache in his chest was indicative of something more serious. And now he’s found out that he has a lesion on his lung which could be malignant. He’s set to sit and wait and do nothing else until he gets the results, but is swayed into action by a call from an old buddy of his from the service, Harry Burroughs.
Harry has an isolated fishing camp in Northern California. Currently, he has several people in residence. Recent events have convinced him that the place is a powder keg waiting to erupt into violence. Therefore, the call to Nameless. What Nameless finds on his arrival is a simmering situation, mostly caused by the presence of a very erotic woman by the name of Angela who is there with her extremely jealous husband, Ray, who is even more combustible because he’s a heavy drinker. Angela is a woman who plays sweet but gets deep underneath a man’s skin and is nowhere near as innocent as she would have folks believe.
And then the murders start. The first doesn’t seem to have anything to do with the situation when a rug dealer is killed in his van. But then the inhabitants of the camp become targets, including Nameless. He faces more than the usual share of danger as he is entombed in a cave. The book has a little bit of everything-sexual intrigue, theft, murder, violence-all leavened by Nameless searching for the truth in a high tension environment.
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