First printing. Flat-signed and dated (same date) by author on Title page with NO inscription. Green and black paper boards with brass foil-stamped spine. Flaws: very light bumping to spine edges and minor shelfwear at bottom. NO other flaws - NO markings throughout - NO rem mark or ex-lib. DJ has very slight bumping to top spine edge and minor shelf-scuffing to rear panel only. NO other flaws. Price intact: $24.95.

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Title: Glass Mountain
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc, New York City
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN 10: 039302007X
ISBN 13: 9780393020076
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)

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A novel in the vein of Conrad and Le Carr�: a man risks his life to save his soul.

When Carlos Fuertes looks in the mirror, he sees a dead man. Son of an assassinated Latin American president, Carlos found his calling in Vietnam going on lone raids north of the DMZ. Now he works out of Tijuana, Mexico, stealing children for the losing parties in divorce custody contests, his nerve and self-respect broken, a victim of terrifying hallucinations.

A phone call from the past offers a reprieve: an "op" is being mounted to kidnap a fugitive American financier from Central America. An authentic trial, Carlos decides, with authentic risk, is the only way back from death in life.

Through the grueling preparation stage and meticulous setup, Carlos begins to rediscover himself, even as he puts on the roles the operation requires. Only near its end, however, does he see his chance to repair his life fully.

Glass Mountain renders the details and tension of a covert military operation with riveting immediacy, then turns the excitement higher through a rescue and escape Carlos improvises on the fly. With mastery of form and language, R. M. Koster crafts an exhilarating novel on the classic American theme of redemption through violence―a fitting sequel to his acclaimed Tinieblas Trilogy.

About the Author

R. M. Koster is the author of The Tinieblas Trilogy, comprising The Prince, The Dissertation, and Mandragon. He lives in Panama.

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