The Longest Death
A Novel
by Kevin Jagernauth
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Pub Date Jun 16 2026 | Archive Date Jun 01 2026
House of Anansi Press Inc. | Spiderline
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Description
Two lovers plot a daring heist in this atmospheric noir about fate and fortune on the fringes of the American dream.
Post-war Riverton has little to offer Richard, a mild-mannered loner working a dead-end job. When he meets Marlon, a smooth-talking confidence man, Richard finds his partner in crime, and together, they hatch a plan to rob the vault at Eddy & Dowd Safe Deposit Company—a once-in-a-lifetime score that will fund their escape to the Big City, where they can live and love as they desire.
Their plans are complicated by a recent divorcée scheming her own route to wealth, a disgraced ex-cop, and a paranoid tycoon scrambling to hold onto his crumbling empire. As Richard and Marlon race towards their destiny, reckless violence threatens both their plans and their devotion to each other.
Inspired by the iconic lexicon and unsparing storytelling of Raymond Chandler and Patricia Highsmith, The Longest Death weaves a twisted morality tale about what it means to love someone at any cost.
Advance Praise
“An impressive debut.”
—Toronto Star
“An impressive debut.”
—Toronto Star
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781487013950 |
| PRICE | $21.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 296 |