Dead Low Tide: A Novel

ISBN: 081298420X

Author: MacDonald, John D.

Condition: New

Dead Low Tide is an iconic early thriller from John D. MacDonald, the mastermind behind Cape Fear and the Travis McGee novels. On the coast of Florida, a working stiff is wrongfully accused of murdering his boss-and must outwit one of MacDonalds signature villains to save his life.Introduction by Dean KoontzA college graduate and amateur fisherman, Andy McClintock is stuck toiling in the office of a construction company. But when Andy tries to quit, his boss offers him a promotion and a raise-and then promptly kills himself with a harpoon gun. At least, thats what it looks like, until the police rule it homicide-with the murder weapon belonging to Andy.The harpoon gun had been stolen out of Andys garage, and the bosss wife makes the outrageous claim that she and Andy were having an affair. Hes been set up. To clear his name, hell have to find the real killer. But Andy soon discovers that hes up against more than a two-bit thief-hes been targeted by absolute evil, a monster with no compassion for his fellow man.Praise for John D. MacDonald and Dead Low TideJohn D. MacDonald was the great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller.-Stephen KingThe writing is marked by sharp observation, vivid dialogue, and a sense of sweet warm horror.-The New York TimesTo diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen.-Kurt Vonnegut