THE WRONG MAN: A NOVEL
Worth buying if: You like short psychological crime novels.
Skip it if: You prefer sprawling multi-POV epics over compact single-perspective tales.
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Summary
In THE WRONG MAN, Danny Morrison spins a compact novel about a nameless protagonist whose life derails after he is misidentified in a crime; the narrative tracks his attempts to prove innocence amid mounting paranoia and small-town suspicion.
Why this book now
Morrison’s 1997 novel reads freshly for readers drawn to tight psychological crime stories and the evergreen question of how identity can collapse under social pressure.
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Good fit if you want...
- You like short psychological crime novels.
- You follow mistaken-identity plots and moral thrillers.
Maybe skip if...
- You prefer sprawling multi-POV epics over compact single-perspective tales.
- You want procedural detective detail rather than internal moral drama.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9781570981029
Worth buying if: You like short psychological crime novels.
Skip it if: You prefer sprawling multi-POV epics over compact single-perspective tales.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
Reader guide
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 198 pages, expect a focused, evening-or-weekend read that emphasizes atmosphere and character over long plot arcs.
What stands out here
This Natl Book Network edition highlights Morrison’s spare prose and the novel’s concentrated premise of wrongful accusation and unraveling identity.
Best way to approach it
Read slowly to savor Morrison’s mounting suspense and interior detail—small gestures and neighborhood gossip carry the book’s moral weight.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9781570981029
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