Moishe Kaplan and the SDS Murders
Moishe Kaplan and the SDS Murders by Bob Biderman is a taut and witty atmospheric thriller published by Black Apollo in June 2016. This edition spans 198 pages and is presented in English. The narrative explores the vibrant café life of San Francisco in the 1980s, intertwining the experiences of enduring refugees from May 68, creating a backdrop rich in detail and social commentary.
Readers will find a well-observed depiction of city life, as the story delves into the complexities of its characters and their interactions within the urban landscape. The book presents a compelling exploration of themes related to suspense and intrigue, drawing on the dynamics of the time. Biderman’s writing captures the essence of the era while engaging with the intricacies of human relationships and societal challenges.
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ORIGINAL PUBLISHED BY Gollancz in 1988 under the title of KOBA, this is a taut and witty atmospheric thriller and well-observed exploration of San Francisco café life in the 1980s, with the enduring refugees of May 68. From the author of A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF COFFEE AND CAFÉS.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE PLUTO PRIZE for best new crime fiction “A sharply compulsive narrative…” Oxford Times
“Engaging scenes of Bay Area low life…” Sunday Times
BOB BIDERMAN is a novelist, editor and social historian. His novels, mysteries and social histories have been widely published by Gollancz, Hachette, Pluto, Walker, Chivers Atlantic, Contemporary Literature Series and Black Apollo Press. His articles have appeared in the Guardian, Independent, Visions of the City and Café Magazine.
PRAISE FOR BOB BIDERMAN’S OTHER MYSTERIES
“Has a zip and freshness of narration hard to resist.”The Guardian (Genesis Files) “This is nothing is what it seems territory with a few extra twists, mayhem
and a cruel message. Formidable!” The Sunday Times (Paper Cuts) “Difficult to put down!” Scotland on Sunday (Paper Cuts)
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