House-Dick
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A hard-boiled crime novel set in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles, House-Dick follows Mike Faraday, a wisecracking private investigator hired as a house detective at a run-down hotel — only to find himself entangled in a web of murder, corruption, and double-dealing. Basil Copper, one of Britain's most celebrated writers in the American noir tradition, crafts a tightly wound mystery that crackles with atmosphere, snappy dialogue, and relentless tension. Drawing on the legacy of Raymond Chandler and Mickey Spillane, Copper presents a cynical yet compelling portrait of a man who navigates a world where nothing is ever what it seems. House-Dick stands as a prime example of the genre at its most entertaining — gritty, fast-paced, and utterly gripping.
Author: Basil Copper
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, Robert Hale
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st uk ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A hard-boiled crime novel set in the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles, House-Dick follows Mike Faraday, a wisecracking private investigator hired as a house detective at a run-down hotel — only to find himself entangled in a web of murder, corruption, and double-dealing. Basil Copper, one of Britain's most celebrated writers in the American noir tradition, crafts a tightly wound mystery that crackles with atmosphere, snappy dialogue, and relentless tension. Drawing on the legacy of Raymond Chandler and Mickey Spillane, Copper presents a cynical yet compelling portrait of a man who navigates a world where nothing is ever what it seems. House-Dick stands as a prime example of the genre at its most entertaining — gritty, fast-paced, and utterly gripping.