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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Publication date
February 28, 2006
Pages
428
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Fiction
ISBN-13
9780345491671
ISBN-10
034549167X
Dimensions
1.25 by 4 by 7 in.
Weight
0.22 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$4.99
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.A.'s most dangerous streets, becomes the sole eyewitness to a brutal murder, he becomes the target of the media, bounty hunters, and a killer, as L.A.P.D. homicide detective Petra Connor races against time to save his life.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: In this riveting, astute, high-tension thriller, the creator of psychologist sleuth Alex Delaware weaves a Dickensian tale of innocence, urban depravity, and the resilience of the human spirit, and brings to the page one of the most endearing and finely drawn characters in contemporary fiction.
Twelve-year-old Billy Straight--precocious, heartbreakingly perceptive, relentlessly moral--has fled the chaos and abuse of his life at home and is fighting to survive on L.A.'s meanest streets. All alone, Billy has fashioned a precarious existence for himself, using principled tricks to nourish his body and his mind. Late one night he watches from his hiding place as a man viciously butchers a woman. The victim turns out to be the ex-wife of a television celebrity with a history of domestic violence, and Billy becomes the center of terrifying attention--from the media, from violent bounty hunters, and from the murderer himself. As he runs for his life, relying on his native wit and instincts for survival, Billy is also tracked by a potential savior: Petra Connor, a tough, gifted, beautiful LAPD homicide detective with a past of her own.
Breathtakingly paced, Billy Straight brings to life one street kid's efforts to survive in the face of unspeakable evil. Richly layered, emotionally compelling, and peopled by a vivid cast of supporting characters--including Alex Delaware himself in a strong cameo role--this gripping novel represents one of the century's great story-tellers at the top of his form.
From the Hardcover edition.
Twelve-year-old Billy Straight--precocious, heartbreakingly perceptive, relentlessly moral--has fled the chaos and abuse of his life at home and is fighting to survive on L.A.'s meanest streets. All alone, Billy has fashioned a precarious existence for himself, using principled tricks to nourish his body and his mind. Late one night he watches from his hiding place as a man viciously butchers a woman. The victim turns out to be the ex-wife of a television celebrity with a history of domestic violence, and Billy becomes the center of terrifying attention--from the media, from violent bounty hunters, and from the murderer himself. As he runs for his life, relying on his native wit and instincts for survival, Billy is also tracked by a potential savior: Petra Connor, a tough, gifted, beautiful LAPD homicide detective with a past of her own.
Breathtakingly paced, Billy Straight brings to life one street kid's efforts to survive in the face of unspeakable evil. Richly layered, emotionally compelling, and peopled by a vivid cast of supporting characters--including Alex Delaware himself in a strong cameo role--this gripping novel represents one of the century's great story-tellers at the top of his form.
From the Hardcover edition.
Editions
Hardcover
from Gardners Books (March 4, 1999)
9780316644419 | details & prices | 464 pages | 6.50 × 9.75 × 1.50 in. | 1.65 lbs | List price $28.20
About: When the estranged wife of TV superstar cop Cart Ramsey is found murdered in a Los Angeles car park, detectives Petra Connor and Stu Bishop place the ex-husband as number one suspect.
About: When the estranged wife of TV superstar cop Cart Ramsey is found murdered in a Los Angeles car park, detectives Petra Connor and Stu Bishop place the ex-husband as number one suspect.
Paperback
Reissue edition from Ballantine Books (January 29, 2013)
9780345540133 | details & prices | 520 pages | 4.25 × 7.50 × 1.50 in. | 0.64 lbs | List price $9.99
About: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A resourceful runaway alone in the wilds of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Billy Straight suddenly witnesses a brutal stabbing in Griffith Park.
About: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A resourceful runaway alone in the wilds of Los Angeles, twelve-year-old Billy Straight suddenly witnesses a brutal stabbing in Griffith Park.
The price comparison is for this edition
from Ballantine Books (February 28, 2006)
9780345491671 | details & prices | 428 pages | 4.00 × 7.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.22 lbs | List price $4.99
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
New edition from Gardners Books (February 17, 2000)
9780751523218 | details & prices | 585 pages | List price $12.65
About: When the estranged wife of TV superstar cop Cart Ramsey is found murdered in a Los Angeles car park, detectives Petra Connor and Stu Bishop place the ex-husband as number one suspect.
About: When the estranged wife of TV superstar cop Cart Ramsey is found murdered in a Los Angeles car park, detectives Petra Connor and Stu Bishop place the ex-husband as number one suspect.
Reissue edition from Ballantine Books (October 1, 1999)
9780345413864 | details & prices | 4.75 × 7.25 × 1.25 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $7.99
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
CD/Spoken Word
Abridged edition from Random House (January 1, 1999)
9780375404443 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.40 lbs | List price $27.50
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
Cassette/Spoken Word
Abridged edition from Random House (January 1, 1999)
9780375402821 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.00 × 1.50 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $24.00
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
Unabridged edition from Random House (January 1, 1999)
9780375404450 | details & prices | 4.25 × 6.25 × 2.75 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $44.95
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (May 1, 2000)
9780613212199 | details & prices | 4.25 × 7.25 × 1.50 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $18.40
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
About: When twelve-year-old Billy Straight, a runaway struggling to survive L.
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