Blogs in January 1970

The New York Trilogy 1st January 1970

The New York Trilogy is an astonishing and original book: three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction and achieve a new genre that is all the more gripping for its starkness. In each story...

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Cospmopolis 1st January 1970

DeLillo’s protagonist this time is a well-heeled American, Eric Packer, who sets out one eventful day for a haircut. Gazing through the windows of his white limousine (and availing himself of its state-of-the-art technology), this self-made millionaire takes in...

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Following Polly 1st January 1970

This engaging and witty novel perfectly captures the feel of what it’s like to have your first real job in the great NYC! An accidental stalker, Alice Teakle wants to understand the wiles of a former nemesis, but gets...

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The Hard Way (Jack Reacher 10) 1st January 1970

Jack Reacher is alone, the way he likes it. He watches a man cross a New York street and drive away in a Mercedes. The car contains $1 million of ransom money. Reacher’s job is to make sure it...

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Time and Again 1st January 1970

Si Morley is bored with his job as a commercial illustrator and his social life doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. So, when he is approached by an affable ex-football star and told that he is just what the...

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