Christian themes are woven throughout the book, and though there were. Andrew klavan is a mystery novel american writer also known as keith peterson because of his pen name. Charlie west went to bed one night an ordinary highschool student. Andrew klavan is the author of the last thing i remember 4. Lately, though, hes made a commitment to the ya market with his series, the homelanders. I picked this book up at our annual library sale last year with the goal of reading authors that are new to me. Ironically enough, i read this book on the long way home from our road trip. Happily retired in the village of three pines, armand gamache. Most books that have sequels usually sort of tie things up, so that each book can stand alone. Tony hillerman, awardwinning author contemporary young adult novel with a highadrenaline plotapproximately 82,000 wordspart of the homelanders seriesbook one. He doesnt know whose side hes on or who he can trust. Andrew klavan has been nominated for the mystery writer of americas edgar award five times and won twice. Hes been convicted of murder although he cant even remember his trial he has amnesia and cant remember.
His writing mainly includes mystery films for toughguy roles and psychological thrillers. Charlie west is a normal high school kid who is worried about grades, and girls. On the run from the police as an escaped murderer, and from a terrorist group that considers him a turncoatneither offense of which eighteenyearold charlie west has any memorycharlie has stayed ahead of his pursuers until page one of the long way home. How popular atheist jewish writer, andrew klavan, became a. During his return charlie meets up with his friends miler, rick, josh and his girlfriend beth who he cant remember dating. An internationally bestselling novelist and twotime edgar awardwinner, klavan is also a contributing editor to city journal, the magazine of the manhattan institute, and the host of a popular political podcast on. What a nice story, the long way home by robin pilcher. The last thing i remember the homelanders book 1 kindle.
The protagonist, charlie west, should be in his senior year of high school but instead, hes on the run from both the police and a gang of homegrown muslim extremists who want him dead. My only complaint is that it didnt really resolve anything at the end. There is usually a letdown about the second in a trilogy because it has to keep up with the pace of the first without letting the cat out of the bag in regards to how it all ends. I got the second book in the series first the long way home the homelanders and was so caught up in charlies adventure that i had to go and get this one from amazon. Unable to remember the last year of his life charlie is faced with the horror of being accused of murdering his best friend and being involved in a terrorist. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He is the recipient of two edgar awards and the author of such bestsellers as true crime and dont say a word.
The long way home homelander, book 2 by andrew klavan. The police want to arrest him for the stabbing death of his best friend. Andrew klavan charlies world has become a nightmare. The last thing i remember audiobook by andrew klavan. His latest novel, another kingdom, releases march 5, 2019 and preorders are now available which includes exclusive collectibles.
Another kingdom, book 1 is andrew klavans latest novel and is scheduled for release march 5th, 2019. His books true crime and dont say a word were adapted into films. An internationally bestselling novelist and twotime edgar awardwinner, klavan is also a contributing editor to city journal, the magazine of the manhattan institute, and the host of. Written by andrew klavan, audiobook narrated by joshua swanson. The long way home the homelanders by andrew klavan. Now he must dodge both the cops and a terrorist organisation to make his way home and clear his name. The second in the homelanders series keeps your interest and makes you ready for the third. The long way home the homelanders book 2 by klavan, andrew. Andrew klavan is a terrific suspense writer, and some of his novels have been made into successful movies. Feb 01, 2010 the long way home the homelanders book 2. Klavan s confidently wry style keeps things punched up throughout. Feb 01, 2010 andrew klavan andrew klavan is the winner of two edgar awards. He is also the author of true crime adapted for film by clint eastwood, dont say a word adapted as a film starring michael douglas and empire of lies.
The long way home, the homelanders book two by andrew. Andrew klavan was hailed by stephen king as the most original novelist of crime and suspense since cornell woolrich. Andrew klavan has 64 books on goodreads with 68043 ratings. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The homelander series kindle edition by andrew klavan. Andrew klavan books list of books by author andrew klavan.
The main character is a teenager, but the book held this grandmothers interest every step of the way. Dec 01, 2009 the long way home is the second installment in the homelanders series by andrew klavan. Books by andrew klavan author of the last thing i remember. The long way home is the second installment in the homelanders series by andrew klavan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the long way home. In this book charlie west, has returned home in order to attempt at reclaiming his memory. This is the official website of author andrew klavan. He is the author of several bestselling novels, including dont say a word, filmed starring michael douglas, true crime, filmed by clint eastwood, and empire of lies. The protagonist, charlie west, should be in his senior year of high school but instead, hes on the run from both the police and a gang of home grown muslim extremists who want him dead. Download file pdf the long way home homelanders 2 andrew klavan the long way home homelanders 2 andrew klavan when somebody should go to the book stores, search introduction by shop, shelf by shelf, it is in fact problematic. How does it stack up against her other gamache novels.
Andrew klavan writes passionately and deepens charlies mystery as one reads the book further, giving his readers a page turning experience that lead them to hungrily look for the long way home. Andrew klavan is an international best selling author and edgar award winner. Speaking of romance, i did like the way the author keeps the. Andrew klavan audio books, best sellers, author bio. He is the brother of fellow novelist and playwright laurence klavan. It wasnt until i finished this book that i realized that the author is the son of rosamunde pilcher, an author that i read many years ago. Klavan has also been nominated for the mystery writers of americas edgar award five times and has won twice, and his.
The long way home, the homelanders book two by andrew klavan. Mar 07, 2011 andrew klavan is an awardwinning writer, screenwriter, and media commentator. His inner journey leads him to discover what kind of person he really isand whose side he is on. This is why we offer the books compilations in this website. Buy the long way home by andrew klavan online at alibris. The long way home by andrew klavan is the action packed sequel to the last thing. Having saved the secretary of homeland security from a terrorist plot the last thing i remember, 2009, amnesiac teenage karate stud charlie west heads home to find out whats happened with the last year of his life. To ask other readers questions about the long way home, please sign up. Sometimes you have to go home to find out who you really are. Even though the cops think he murdered his best friend, and even though the terrorists seem to think hes one of them, charlie clings desperately to the hope that he is one of. The long way home by andrew klavan is the second book in the thriller series the homelanders.
The long way home, the homelanders book two by andrew klavan the long way home, the homelanders book two by andrew klavan. Austin lively is stuck between dual realities while his monotonous life has become an epic adventure of magic, murder, and political intrigue. Will look for more of his books, he is a writer that has got my attention. His essays and opeds on politics, religion, movies, and literature have appeared in the. Andrew klavan is an awardwinning writer, screenwriter, and media commentator. The long way home by andrew klavan, 9781595545879, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Another kingdom, book 1 andrew klavan bestselling author.
In this actionpacked sequel, charlie west struggles to overcome the numerous obstacles in his path his amnesia, his difficulty proving himself innocent in the face of a terrible crime, and the chagrin he suffers from pulling his former friends into the. The long way home is a continuation of the last thing i remember homelanders series. The second book in the series, the long way home, keeps up the same frenetic pace as the first one, revealing the answers to some questions and. He boasts internationally bestselling novels true crime, filmed by and starring clint eastwood, and dont say a word, made into a film starring michael douglas. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the authors imagination or used fictitiously. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Game over, werewolf cop, empire of lies, dynamite road, true crime, and the great good thing. Andrew klavan is an american author who writes mystery novels and psychological thrillers. Hes also worked as a screenwriter, newspaper reporter, script reader, news writer and book writer.