{"product_id":"2026100006368-secondhand-house-dick","title":"House-Dick","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st uk ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, no tears. Page Condition: good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers\/Labels: None visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48893807231195,"sku":"2026100006368-SECONDHAND","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6d850689-267c-4ade-970a-1b5f3d42e577.png?v=1782040355","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006368-secondhand-house-dick","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}