Lady Without Mercy
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.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair/Poor. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage, heavy wear and fading on edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed likely due to age. Markings: -. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A taut and atmospheric entry in the golden age of American crime fiction, Lady Without Mercy presents a darkly suspenseful mystery in the classic hardboiled tradition. Roman McDougald crafts a story steeped in intrigue and danger, where a femme fatale figure sits at the sinister heart of the narrative, weaving deception around those foolish enough to trust her. The novel illustrates the murky moral landscape of mid-century America, where innocence is a liability and ruthlessness is rewarded. McDougald's sharp, economical prose and deft plotting make this an essential read for devotees of vintage American detective fiction.
Author: Roman Mcdougald
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, Broadman
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair/Poor. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage, heavy wear and fading on edges and corners. Page Condition: Yellowed likely due to age. Markings: -. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A taut and atmospheric entry in the golden age of American crime fiction, Lady Without Mercy presents a darkly suspenseful mystery in the classic hardboiled tradition. Roman McDougald crafts a story steeped in intrigue and danger, where a femme fatale figure sits at the sinister heart of the narrative, weaving deception around those foolish enough to trust her. The novel illustrates the murky moral landscape of mid-century America, where innocence is a liability and ruthlessness is rewarded. McDougald's sharp, economical prose and deft plotting make this an essential read for devotees of vintage American detective fiction.