Night Of The Horns
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A taut and atmospheric crime noir novel, Night of the Horns chronicles the story of a man drawn into the dangerous and seductive world of jazz clubs and criminal underworld in mid-twentieth century urban America. Douglas Sanderson, writing with the sharp, economical prose that defines the best of the pulp noir tradition, presents a cast of morally ambiguous characters whose fates intertwine against a backdrop of smoky backrooms, betrayal, and violence. The narrative moves with relentless momentum, illustrating how one fateful night can unravel a man's carefully constructed life and drag him toward ruin. Sanderson's writing captures the era's gritty atmosphere with authenticity, delivering a suspenseful and darkly compelling read that fans of classic crime fiction will find deeply satisfying.
Author: Douglas Sanderson
Format: Hardback
Published: 1958, Secker & Warburg
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A taut and atmospheric crime noir novel, Night of the Horns chronicles the story of a man drawn into the dangerous and seductive world of jazz clubs and criminal underworld in mid-twentieth century urban America. Douglas Sanderson, writing with the sharp, economical prose that defines the best of the pulp noir tradition, presents a cast of morally ambiguous characters whose fates intertwine against a backdrop of smoky backrooms, betrayal, and violence. The narrative moves with relentless momentum, illustrating how one fateful night can unravel a man's carefully constructed life and drag him toward ruin. Sanderson's writing captures the era's gritty atmosphere with authenticity, delivering a suspenseful and darkly compelling read that fans of classic crime fiction will find deeply satisfying.