The Crime Writer
The Crime Writer by Gregg Hurwitz is a reprint edition published by Penguin Books in 2008, featuring 303 pages in English. This novel follows Drew Danner, an L.A.-based crime novelist who finds himself in a hospital bed with a scar on his head and blood under his nails, accused of murdering his ex-fiancée. With no memory of the crime, Drew attempts to piece together the events through the lens of his writing, navigating the complexities of his life and the city he loves.
Readers will encounter a gripping narrative as Drew confronts the unsettling possibility of his own guilt while another young woman is murdered. The story delves into themes of mystery and detective work, presenting a contemporary take on L.A. noir. As Drew reconstructs his reality, the novel explores the darker aspects of his life and the intricate connections between fiction and truth.
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Drew Danner , an L.A.-based crime novelist, awakens in a hospital bed with a scar on his head, blood under his nails, and a cop by his side. Accused of murdering his ex-fiancée, Drew has no memory of the crime but reconstructs the story the only way he knows how—as a novel. As he searches the dark corridors of his life and the city he loves, another young woman is similarly murdered and Drew must confront the very real possibility of his own guilt. A thrilling piece of contemporary L.A. noir, The Crime Writer is sure to boost Hurwitz’s profile as one of the coming masters of the genre.
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