Himes, Chester

The Crazy Kill

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ISBN 13:: 9780241692639
author:: Himes, Chester
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2001
Pages:: 192
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Crime, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Big Joe Pullen is dead and his wake is getting out of hand. When Reverend Short falls out of a window trying to see a thief fleeing a robbed store, he's saved when he lands in a bread basket cushioned by the body of Valentine Haines. Detectives Grave Digger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson must now figure out who killed Valentine - but no one at the wake is willing to talk to them. The story is shot through with dry, dark humour, showcasing Chester Himes's hard-boiled noir style. This gritty mystery follows two detectives as they navigate a complex web of clues and suspects. Shot through with dark humour, this novel offers a gripping read for fans of crime fiction.

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