{"product_id":"2026100006411-secondhand-bindlestiff-a-nameless-detective-mystery","title":"Bindlestiff: A \"Nameless Detective\" Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good. Jacket: Very good, minor wear on edges with slight fading. Page Condition: yellowed. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Firm and intact. No stickers or library stamps visible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gripping entry in Bill Pronzini's long-running Nameless Detective series, Bindlestiff chronicles the investigations of San Francisco's most endearingly anonymous private eye as he tracks down a missing person among the shadowy world of hobos and railway drifters. The case pulls Nameless deep into the transient subculture of bindlestiffs — those who ride the rails and live on the fringes of society — where danger lurks beneath the surface of every campfire and boxcar. Pronzini masterfully constructs a noir atmosphere that is both authentically Californian and timelessly hard-boiled, blending procedural rigour with genuine human empathy. The novel presents a protagonist who is refreshingly real — flawed, dogged, and deeply moral — making it one of the most compelling instalments in this celebrated mystery series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48893805527259,"sku":"2026100006411-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/41a438c8-a948-4b6b-949c-80202e9a464b.png?v=1782040256","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100006411-secondhand-bindlestiff-a-nameless-detective-mystery","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}