In the Heat of the Night
€15.50
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780241238622 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Ball |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.136 |
| Publishing Date | 05/05/2016 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €14.62 |
| Tax | €0.88 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €15.50 |
| Availability | 10 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
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.