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| Author | Robb White |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | John Mantha |
| Cover artist | John Mantha |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Thriller/Action Adventurous |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
Publication date | 1972 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 220 pp. |
| ISBN | 0440917409 |
| OCLC | 9352863 |
Deathwatch is an American 1972 novel written by Robb White.[1] The book was awarded the 1973 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery from the Mystery Writers of America, and was an Outstanding Book of the Year by The New York Times. [2]
Its plot features a skilled and successful hunter and lawyer, Madec, who receives a rare permit to shoot bighorn sheep in California's Mojave Desert for seven days. He hires a timid college student named Ben as a guide. After Madec accidentally shoots an old prospector, he realizes that Ben will not help cover up the shooting, and he attempts to silence Ben forever.
- ^ "Deathwatch by Robb White". Goodreads. goodreads.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Reading Length | Search engine for books". www.readinglength.com. Retrieved 2020-01-15.