You'Re Lonely When You'Re Dead
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some marks on boards. Chipped DJ with moderate loss. Binding remains tight. Clean text.
A taut and atmospheric crime noir novel, You're Lonely When You're Dead chronicles the dangerous exploits of Vic Malloy, a hard-boiled private detective navigating the seedy underbelly of 1940s California. When Malloy is hired to locate a missing woman, the case quickly unravels into a web of deceit, corruption, and cold-blooded murder that puts his own life on the line. James Hadley Chase delivers his signature brand of relentless suspense, presenting a world where trust is a liability and every clue leads deeper into darkness. Written in the punchy, unsparing style that made Chase one of the most celebrated authors of American-style crime fiction, the novel illustrates how greed and desperation corrupt even the most ordinary lives. Fans of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett will find in these pages a masterclass in hard-edged, fast-paced thriller writing.
Author: James Hadley Chase
Format: Hardback
Published: 1949, Robert Hale Limited
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Some marks on boards. Chipped DJ with moderate loss. Binding remains tight. Clean text.
A taut and atmospheric crime noir novel, You're Lonely When You're Dead chronicles the dangerous exploits of Vic Malloy, a hard-boiled private detective navigating the seedy underbelly of 1940s California. When Malloy is hired to locate a missing woman, the case quickly unravels into a web of deceit, corruption, and cold-blooded murder that puts his own life on the line. James Hadley Chase delivers his signature brand of relentless suspense, presenting a world where trust is a liability and every clue leads deeper into darkness. Written in the punchy, unsparing style that made Chase one of the most celebrated authors of American-style crime fiction, the novel illustrates how greed and desperation corrupt even the most ordinary lives. Fans of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett will find in these pages a masterclass in hard-edged, fast-paced thriller writing.