{"product_id":"2026200014194-secondhand-the-hidden-key","title":"The Hidden Key","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First UK ed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen a seemingly routine case spirals into a web of deception and hidden motives, the tension never lets up in The Hidden Key, a masterfully crafted crime thriller by George Harmon Coxe. The novel follows a sharp, world-weary protagonist navigating the shadowy underbelly of mid-century America, where secrets are currency and trust is a luxury no one can afford. Coxe constructs a tightly wound plot that keeps the reader guessing at every turn, delivering a story steeped in atmosphere, moral ambiguity, and hard-boiled intrigue.\n\nCoxe, one of the most prolific and celebrated writers of American crime fiction, brings his signature blend of snappy dialogue, vivid scene-setting, and relentless pacing to bear on a narrative that refuses to release its grip. Long associated with the golden age of pulp detective fiction, his work stands alongside the greats of the genre — Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett — as a benchmark of the form. The Hidden Key stands as a testament to Coxe's mastery of suspense; once the mystery is set in motion, the question isn't just who holds the key — but whether the truth, once uncovered, can ever be put back under lock and chain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160997798107,"sku":"2026200014194-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/dd86074f-70ea-4793-833f-5823d2f4d91c.png?v=1787188730","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014194-secondhand-the-hidden-key","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}