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The Constant Gardener
Overview
Named One of the 50 Best Thriller Books of the 21st Century by The New York Times
A magnificent exploration of the new world order from New York Times bestselling author John le Carr , one of the most compelling and elegant storytellers of our time. When Tessa Quayle--a young, beautiful woman and Justin's beloved wife--is gruesomely murder in northern Kenya, Justin sets out on a personal odyssey to uncover the mystery of her death. But what he finds could make him not only a suspect among his own colleagues, but a target for Tessa's killers as well. A master chronicler of the betrayals of ordinary people caught in political conflict, John le Carr portrays the dark side of unbridled capitalism as only he can. The Constant Gardener tells a compelling, complex story of a man elevated through tragedy, as Justin Quayle--amateur gardener, aging widower, and ineffectual bureaucrat--discovers his own natural resources and the extraordinary courage of the woman he barely had time to love.Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9780743262439
- ISBN-10: 0743262433
- Publisher: Scribner Book Company
- Publish Date: February 2004
- Dimensions: 8.42 x 5.54 x 1.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.97 pounds
- Page Count: 482
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