The Fabulous Clipjoint
In the rough edges of 1940s Chicago, the discovery of a corpse in an alleyway isn't always enough to cause a big stir-especially when the victim is killed in the midst of a night-long bender, caught between barrooms in what appears to be a mugging gone awry. Which is why the police don't take a huge interest in finding the murderer of Wallace Hunter, a linotype operator who turns up dead after a solitary drinking adventure that led through many of the Loop's less reputable establishments.But for his teenage son, Ed, and his carny brother, Am, something about Wallace's death feels fishy, a fact that grows increasingly bothersome when it become…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-61316-254-5
- EAN: 9781613162545
- Produktnummer: 35797796
- Verlag: Penzler Publishers
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
- Seitenangabe: 211 S.
- Masse: H13.4 cm x B20.1 cm x D2.2 cm 262 g
- Gewicht: 262
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
Über den Autor
Fredric Brown was a prolific writer of multiple genres, including mystery, sci-fi, poetry, and non-fiction, whose work has been championed by Stephen King, Philip K. Dick, Umberto Eco, and many more literary luminaries. In the mystery world, he is best remembered today for his long-running series of mysteries featuring Ed and Am Hunter, who made their first appearance in the Edgar Award winner, The Fabulous Clipjoint.
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