| General | |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johnny Ball |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year | 2016 |
| Others | |
| Language | Engleză |
| Identification | |
| ISBN-13 | 9780241238622 |
| Format | |
| Dimensions | 13 x 20 cm |
| Pages | 176 |
| Cover | Paperback brosat |
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Descriere
A 50th anniversary edition of the classic crime novel that inspired the Oscar-winning film starring Sidney Poitier.
'They call me Mr Tibbs!'
A small southern town in the 1960s. A musician found dead on the highway. It's no surprise when white detectives arrest a black man for the murder. What is a surprise is that the black man – Virgil Tibbs – is himself a skilled homicide detective from California, whom inexperienced Chief Gillespie reluctantly recruits to help with the case. Faced with mounting local hostility and a police force that seems determined to see him fail, it isn't long before Tibbs – trained in karate and aikido – will have to fight not just for justice, but also for his own safety.
The inspiration for the Academy Award-winning film starring Sidney Poitier, this iconic crime novel is a psychologically astute examination of racial prejudice, an atmospheric depiction of the American South in the sixties, and a brilliant, suspense-filled read set in the sultry heat of the night.
