 First UK edition | |
| Author | Martin Booth |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Spy novel |
| Publisher | Century Publishing (UK) |
Publication date | 1990 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0312309091 |
A Very Private Gentleman is a novel written by British author Martin Booth, published in 1990. It is a tragedy following events in the life of a gunsmith who sells his services to assassins.[1] The style is also partly in the form of classic confessional writing, as the protagonist seeks to explain the relevance of his choice of vocation. It was reissued by Bantam Books in 2010 under the title The American (ISBN 978-0553825725), after a film of that title had been made based on it.[2]
- ^ Booth, Martin (26 January 2004). A Very Private Gentleman. Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-312-30908-4. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ Booth, Martin (17 August 2010). The American (First Edition, Media Tie-In, Previously published as A Very Private Gentleman ed.). New York: Picador. ISBN 978-0312430016.