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Publication date 1994 topics prison riots, prisoners, prisons publisher. Green river rising by tim willocks fantastic fiction. This remarkable debut was hailed for its rich, powerful writing as well as its dramatic, pageturning suspense. Tim willocks was born in stalybridge in 1957 and read medicine at university college hospital. He has worked with major hollywood directors, dined at the w. Tim willocks was born in stalybridge, cheshire, in 1957 and studied medicine at university college hospital medical school.
He is the author of the novels bad city blues, bloodstained kings, and green river rising, which has been translated into fifteen languages. Tim willocks is a british physician and novelist born 27 october 1957 in stalybridge, cheshire. Publication date 1994 topics prison riots, prisoners, prisons publisher new york. But forceful writing somehow pulls the plot along, and, despite all of its flaws, including the silly and improbable sex scenes, green river rising is a fierce read. Green river rising by willocks, tim a readable copy. Now, in a spectacular tale of heroism, tragedy, and passion, tim willocks revivifies historical fiction. Translated into twenty languages, his novels include the religion, bad city blues, green river rising and twelve children of paris. Green river rising is a stunner and may be the best prison novel ever. Green river rising paperbackby tim willocks author i have read this book over ten year ago. Green river rising and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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Exlibrary, with usual stamps and markings, in fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Green river rising by tim willocks book cover, description, publication history. Green river rising by tim willocks paperback, 1998 for. His 1994 book, green river rising, a violent, merciless account of convicts sweltering in the texas heat, was hailed as one of the best prison novels ever. See all books authored by tim willocks, including the religion, and green river rising, and more on thriftbooks. A relentless thriller is set in a penitentiary torn apart by vicious riotsjust as dr. Green river rising book by tim willocks 11 available. His 1994 book, green river rising, a violent, merciless account of convicts sweltering in the texas heat. Tim willocks has crafted a superbly contained trip to hell that i urge. A novel by willocks, tim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In willocks s prison, everything comes down to the good versus the bad, literally black versus white, with the blacks being good and the whites bad.
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