{"product_id":"2026100008459-secondhand-the-smell-of-fear","title":"The Smell Of Fear","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: repr.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: some wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Intact.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Smell of Fear is a compelling anthology of hard-boiled crime fiction from one of the genre's undisputed masters, Raymond Chandler. The collection gathers some of Chandler's finest short stories, set against the grimy, sun-drenched backdrops of Los Angeles, where corruption lurks beneath every glossy surface. Each story presents a masterclass in taut, atmospheric prose — chronicling private detectives, desperate criminals, and morally ambiguous characters caught in webs of deceit, violence, and betrayal. Chandler's razor-sharp dialogue and unflinching eye for human weakness give the collection a cynical yet deeply compelling tone that defined an era of American crime writing. These stories remain essential reading for anyone who appreciates the origins of the modern thriller.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956293415131,"sku":"2026100008459-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6857677b-48c9-42eb-a948-041bdc4a3c58.png?v=1783499404","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008459-secondhand-the-smell-of-fear","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}