Douglas Kennedy is the author of ten novels, including the international bestsellers Leaving the World and The Moment. His work has been translated into 22 languages.
In 2007, he received the French decoration of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
“Kennedy’s books are scrumptious page-turners but with more fiber and better writing than your typical late-night read; buy accordingly.”
“Kennedy’s riveting new novel … manages the tricky task of showing why [the protagonist] deserves his comeuppance, while simultaneously earning readers’ sympathy.”
“Kennedy is a skillful and very entertaining writer.... A page-turner with real emotional heft.”
“Two hours and 300 pages later, the glass was empty, the fire was ashes and I was finished. And I thought: Oh, that’s why people read this stuff.”
Finished. What an intriguing word – as it has so many multifaceted meanings. Consider: “He’s finished’ – which has an…
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