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Main [Mass Market Paperback]

Trevanian
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November 1981
The Main is Montreal’s teeming underworld, where the dark streets echo with cries in a dozen languages, with the quick footsteps of thieves and the whispers of prostitutes. It is a world where violence and brutality are a way of life. To the people of the Main, police lieutenant Claude LaPointe is judge and jury, father confessor and avenging angel. Montreal’s police force has changed over time, but LaPointe has not. His commitment to justice is total, as is his devotion to the Main and its underworld community. But when a cold-blooded murderer invades LaPointe’s territory, he is forced to examine his long-held beliefs and secrets and to confront his own loneliness and mortality. With a cast of unforgettable supporting characters and an unusual and remarkable hero, The Main is another gripping tale of death and danger, of action and mystery, by the incomparable Trevanian.



Look for these other Trevanian classics from Three Rivers Press: The Eiger Sanction, The Loo Sanction, Shibumi, and The Summer of Katya.
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The Main held me from the opening page.”—Chicago Tribune Book World

“Trevanian’s sharply tuned sense of character and milieu gives the book a vivid life granted to only the finest of ‘serious’ fiction.” —Washington Post --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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The Main held me from the opening page.”—Chicago Tribune Book World

“Trevanian’s sharply tuned sense of character and milieu gives the book a vivid life granted to only the finest of ‘serious’ fiction.” —Washington Post --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Story about a cop with a difference Dec 31 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Main is a fine novel. Set on the mean streets of a Canadian city this story follows a middle aged cop trying to keep with the times, to take care of the people his turf, solve crimes, and help his friends--not all of which is mutually compatible. It is book full of humanity and human weakness, expertly framed by great story telling. Another testament to the versatility of the author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it. Aug 12 1999
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I read it in two days. After I finished, I just sat with it inmy lap and thought about it, musing the characters. I can't say thattoo many books have had that effect...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just a great story by a great story teller. Feb 15 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I just wish that Trevanian was more prolific. All his books are readable and some are great. This one is great.
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