The Burned Man
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Bart Spicer
Binding: Hardback
Published: Arthur Barker., 1967
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor foxing, previous owner writing to FEP, tears to DJ.
The Burned Man plunges readers into a gritty 1950s Los Angeles, chronicling the perilous investigation of private detective Carney Wilde. A seemingly straightforward case of a man found incinerated quickly unravels, revealing a tangled web of blackmail, deceit, and underworld connections. Spicer masterfully constructs a suspenseful narrative, presenting Wilde as a cynical yet determined figure navigating the city's dark underbelly. The novel illustrates the moral ambiguities of the era, where corruption permeates every level of society and danger lurks around every corner. This hardboiled mystery details Wilde's relentless pursuit of truth, cementing its place as a compelling entry in classic noir fiction.
Author: Bart Spicer
Binding: Hardback
Published: Arthur Barker., 1967
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Minor foxing, previous owner writing to FEP, tears to DJ.
The Burned Man plunges readers into a gritty 1950s Los Angeles, chronicling the perilous investigation of private detective Carney Wilde. A seemingly straightforward case of a man found incinerated quickly unravels, revealing a tangled web of blackmail, deceit, and underworld connections. Spicer masterfully constructs a suspenseful narrative, presenting Wilde as a cynical yet determined figure navigating the city's dark underbelly. The novel illustrates the moral ambiguities of the era, where corruption permeates every level of society and danger lurks around every corner. This hardboiled mystery details Wilde's relentless pursuit of truth, cementing its place as a compelling entry in classic noir fiction.