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During a deadly Chicago heat wave that's claiming hundreds of lives, Robert, who's stuck in his apartment alone, fears he's going to be the next victim. One day, Robert ventures forth into the searing heat to gas up his car. Immediately he encounters enigmatic Lucy who is trying to escape her brutal fiance, Matthew Gliss.

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A terrific novel. Absorbing and fast paced. The interplay of plot, style, and theory invites the reader to engage at multiple levels.

-- Sandra Gustafson, University of Notre Dame

A fascinating, compelling read. Its taut, lean prose; its noir-like plot; and most of all, its rich, darkly detailed characters absorbed me fully.

-- Jacqueline Goldsby, University of Chicago

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    A Paperback / softback by Joseph G. Peterson

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      Publisher: Cornell University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/10/2009
      ISBN13: 9780875806297, 978-0875806297
      ISBN10: 0875806295

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      During a deadly Chicago heat wave that's claiming hundreds of lives, Robert, who's stuck in his apartment alone, fears he's going to be the next victim. One day, Robert ventures forth into the searing heat to gas up his car. Immediately he encounters enigmatic Lucy who is trying to escape her brutal fiance, Matthew Gliss.

      Trade Review

      A terrific novel. Absorbing and fast paced. The interplay of plot, style, and theory invites the reader to engage at multiple levels.

      -- Sandra Gustafson, University of Notre Dame

      A fascinating, compelling read. Its taut, lean prose; its noir-like plot; and most of all, its rich, darkly detailed characters absorbed me fully.

      -- Jacqueline Goldsby, University of Chicago

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