A socially critical thriller, Three To Kill will appeal to the same readers who like the works of Paco Taibo II and Manuel Vazquez Montalban, with their politically sophisticated intrigues and European locales.
—Widely considered Manchette’s masterpiece. —Explodes the mystery genre–a crossover author like Sebastien Jasprisot and Jean Echenoz (who was much influenced by Manchette). —Elegantly crafted hardboiled fiction that appeals to readers of mysteries and the reader of non-genre literature. Imagine Dashiell Hammett’s Red Harvest imbued with a deep critique of contemporary capitalism. Or Raymond Chandler’s self-parody taken to a higher, more...
The film also stars Javier Bardem, Idris Elba and Ray Winstone, and is directed by Pierre Morel (Taken).About The Gunman: Terrier is a hired killer who wants out of the game, so he can settle down and marry his childhood sweetheart. But the Organization won't let him go: they have other plans for him. In a violent tale that shatters as many illusions as bodies, Jean-Patrick Manchette subjects his characters and the reader alike to a fierce exercise in style. This tightly plotted, corrosive...
