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Mystery & Thriller· International

City Primeval

by Elmore Leonard
Aggregate Editorial Score30/100
#21,248of 98,734 books
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Published 1980English
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About This Book

Published in 1980, City Primeval established Elmore Leonard as one of the defining voices in mystery & thriller. City Primeval (1980) by Elmore Leonard is a masterfully plotted thriller that combines tension, atmosphere, and sharp psychological insight.

Book Details

AuthorElmore Leonard
Published1980
Country of OriginInternational
LanguageEnglish
Category🔍 Mystery & Thriller
ISBN9785227023889
Editorial Score30/100
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Suspenseful fiction built around crime, detection, and hidden truths.

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City Primeval by Elmore Leonard is a celebrated work of mystery and thriller published in 1980. It is widely regarded as an important contribution to its genre, exploring themes that resonate with readers across generations.

Who wrote City Primeval?

City Primeval was written by Elmore Leonard, first published in 1980. Elmore Leonard is recognized as a significant author in the field of mystery and thriller.

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City Primeval was first published in 1980. It has since become a well-regarded work in the mystery and thriller genre, read by audiences around the world.

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