Nightwing (novel)
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| Author | Martin Cruz Smith |
|---|---|
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton |
| Publication date | September 26, 1977 |
Nightwing is a 1977 thriller novel by American author Martin Cruz Smith,[1][2] who adapted it for a 1979 film with the same title directed by Arthur Hiller.
Plot summary
A disgruntled, disenfranchised Hopi shaman sets out to "end the world" by way of a ritual invocation of the Hopi god of death. Shortly after his mutilated corpse is discovered by a skeptical Tewa deputy the body count begins to rise as more strangely slashed and bloodied victims are found.
References
- ↑ Nightwing. June 25, 2019. ISBN 978-1-5011-9971-4. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Nightwing". Kirkus Reviews. September 1, 1977. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
Categories:
- 1977 American novels
- 1977 English-language novels
- American horror novels
- American thriller novels
- Novels by Martin Cruz Smith
- Native American novels
- American novels adapted into films
- Novels set in the United States
- Southwestern United States in fiction
- W. W. Norton & Company books
- 1970s thriller novel stubs
- 1970s speculative fiction novel stubs
- Horror novel stubs
