Brighton Rock tells the story of Pinkie Brown, a teenaged sociopathic gang leader operating in the English seaside resort of Brighton during the 1930s. The novel's title, which refers to a stick of … [Read more...] about Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
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The Collection by James Crumley
Collected together in this volume are three crime novels - The Wrong Case, featuring Milo Milodragovitch, an investigative newcomer. The Last Good Kiss, in which C.W. Sughure, a man with a … [Read more...] about The Collection by James Crumley
Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett
This is the first novel in the famous Inspector Maigret series. What he sought, and what he waited and watched out for, was the crack in the wall. In other words, the instant when the human being … [Read more...] about Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett
The English Teacher by Yiftach Reicher Atir
For readers of John Le Carré and viewers of Homeland, a slow-burning psychological spy-thriller by a former brigadier general of intelligence in the Israeli army. After attending her father’s … [Read more...] about The English Teacher by Yiftach Reicher Atir
The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow
Frank Machianno is a late-middle-aged ex–surf bum who runs a bait shack on the San Diego waterfront. When he’s not juggling any of his other three part-time jobs or trying to get a quick set in on … [Read more...] about The Winter of Frankie Machine by Don Winslow
I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
Pilgrim is the codename for a man who doesn't exist. The adopted son of a wealthy American family, he once headed up a secret espionage unit for US intelligence. Before he disappeared into … [Read more...] about I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
The Fencing Master by Arturo Pérez Reverte
In Madrid in 1868, fencing master and man of honor Don Jaime is approached by a mysterious woman who seeks to learn the unstoppable thrust, a technique known only to him. All too soon he finds … [Read more...] about The Fencing Master by Arturo Pérez Reverte
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
The Big Sleep was the first book in the Philip Marlowe series. It introduced one of literature's finest characters to the world. This work established Chandler as the master of the 'hard-boiled' … [Read more...] about The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
We are featuring a UK first edition of the great classic by Stephen King. The book is in good condition and was first published in 1976. Thousands of miles away from the small township of Salem's … [Read more...] about Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler
This is Philip Marlowe's second adventure. Marlowe is about to give up on a completely routine case when he finds himself in the wrong place at the right time to get caught up in a murder that … [Read more...] about Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler