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1990
KILLING MISTER WATSON
Peter Matthiessen
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KILLING MISTER WATSON

by Peter Matthiessen

Random House · 2012

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Peak rank

#11

Weeks on list

5

Debuted

July 1990

Chart History

#1510151990
dashed = off the list

5 weeks on the Hardcover Fiction list, peaking at #11

Drawn from fragments of historical fact, Matthiessen's masterpiece brilliantly depicts the fortunes and misfortunes of Edgar J. Watson, a real-life entrepreneur and outlaw who appeared in the lawless Florida Everglades around the turn of the century.

All Appearances

15NEWJuly 29, 1990
11↑4August 5, 1990wk 2
15NEWAugust 12, 1990
14↑1August 19, 1990wk 4
13NEWSeptember 9, 1990wk 5

Details

ISBN-13
9780307819666
ISBN-10
0307819663
Published
2012
Pages
385
Publisher
Random House
Categories
Fiction

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