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The Main : A Novel

by Trevanian
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Intriguing underworld tale of justice and mortality.

Recommended for fans of dark crime fiction with a strong and principled protagonist who faces personal struggles. The novel is set in Montreal's underworld with a diverse set of supporting characters and an intense exploration of the protagonist's beliefs and desires. The book is an excellent combination of action and mystery with a unique and interesting hero.

  • Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel (1977)
  • このミステリーがすごい！ for Best Translated Mystery Novel of the Year in Japan (1988)
  • Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize 日本冒険小説協会大賞特別賞 for Best Translated Novel (1988)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Main : A Novel

by Trevanian
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ISBN: 9781400098231
Authors: Trevanian
Publisher: Crown
Date of Publication: 2005-07-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Mystery Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 1467 readers)

Description

The Main is Montreal’s teeming underworld, where the dark streets echo with cries in a dozen languages, with the quick footsteps of thieves and the whispers of prostitutes. It is a world where violence and brutality are a way of life. To the people of the Main, police lieutenant Claude LaPointe is judge and jury, father confessor and avenging angel. Montreal’s police force has changed over time, but LaPointe has not. His commitment to justice is total, as is his devotion to the Main and its underworld community. But when a cold-blooded murderer invades LaPointe’s territory, he is forced to examine his long-held beliefs and secrets and to confront his own loneliness and mortality. With a cast of unforgettable supporting characters and an unusual and remarkable hero, The Main is another gripping tale of death and danger, of action and mystery, by the incomparable Trevanian.Look for these other Trevanian classics from Three Rivers Press: The Eiger Sanction, The Loo Sanction, Shibumi, and The Summer of Katya.
 

Intriguing underworld tale of justice and mortality.

Recommended for fans of dark crime fiction with a strong and principled protagonist who faces personal struggles. The novel is set in Montreal's underworld with a diverse set of supporting characters and an intense exploration of the protagonist's beliefs and desires. The book is an excellent combination of action and mystery with a unique and interesting hero.

  • Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel (1977)
  • このミステリーがすごい！ for Best Translated Mystery Novel of the Year in Japan (1988)
  • Japan Adventure Fiction Association Prize 日本冒険小説協会大賞特別賞 for Best Translated Novel (1988)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.