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Mystery & Thriller · DarkA man finds a bag of money and a killer follows him
No Country for Old Men
See it on Amazon2005Moderate readFast pace
What it is about
Llewelyn Moss, a welder hunting in the Texas desert, stumbles on the aftermath of a drug deal and takes two million dollars. A relentless killer, Anton Chigurh, follows him. McCarthy’s 2005 novel is spare and bleak.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy mysteries and thrillers, with a dark mood and a fast pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Violence · Fate · West Texas
Screen adaptation
No Country for Old Men (2007)
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About the author
Cormac McCarthy3 books on Tori BooksSimilar books
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