Saint Death - Sedgwick, Marcus
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Anapra, Mexico.
Beyond the fence lies America, the Land of the Free. But freedom doesn't come cheap.
Tonight, Arturo must gamble not only for his friend's freedom, but for his friend's life - while his own hangs in the balance.
Can he cheat Death herself?
A powerful and timely thriller set on the Mexican-US border.
Saint Death. She of pure bone and charcoal-black eye, she of absolute loyalty and neutral morality, holy patron to rich and poor, to prostitute and narco-lord, criminal and police-chief. A folk saint, a rebel angel, a sinister guardian.

Produktbeschreibung
Anapra, Mexico.

Beyond the fence lies America, the Land of the Free. But freedom doesn't come cheap.

Tonight, Arturo must gamble not only for his friend's freedom, but for his friend's life - while his own hangs in the balance.

Can he cheat Death herself?

A powerful and timely thriller set on the Mexican-US border.

Saint Death. She of pure bone and charcoal-black eye, she of absolute loyalty and neutral morality, holy patron to rich and poor, to prostitute and narco-lord, criminal and police-chief. A folk saint, a rebel angel, a sinister guardian.
Autorenporträt
Sedgwick, Marcus

Marcus Sedgwick used to work in children's publishing and before that he was a bookseller. He now happily writes full-time. His books have been shortlisted for many awards, including The GUARDIAN CHILDREN'S FICTION AWARD, the BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD, the CARNEGIE MEDAL and the EDGAR ALLAN POE AWARD. Marcus lives in Cambridge and has a teenage daughter, Alice.

Find his website at www.marcussedgwick.com and follow him on Twitter @marcussedgwick
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I really enjoyed Marcus Sedgwick's strange and intriguing tale, told in rhythmical and compelling prose. David Almond