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Lead Party

About Lead Party

Dive into the seedy underbelly of hardboiled crime fiction with Lead Party: The Complete Fiction Works of Paul Cain. This collection unearths 20 gripping stories, featuring all 18 tales from Black Mask that formed the foundation of his acclaimed books Fast One and Seven Slayers. The texts are sourced directly from the original pulp magazines, a first for any reprint. Immerse yourself in Cain's gritty world, accompanied by the original illustrations that brought his narratives to life. Explore scholarly insights from Bob Byrne, Boris Dralyuk, Ed Hulse, and Keith Alan Deutsch, alongside an all-new article on the Hollywood adaptation of Fast One, the movie Gambling Ship starring Cary Grant.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781618277824
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 450
  • Published:
  • January 14, 2024
  • Dimensions:
  • 216x35x279 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1329 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: November 22, 2024

Description of Lead Party

Dive into the seedy underbelly of hardboiled crime fiction with Lead Party: The Complete Fiction Works of Paul Cain. This collection unearths 20 gripping stories, featuring all 18 tales from Black Mask that formed the foundation of his acclaimed books Fast One and Seven Slayers. The texts are sourced directly from the original pulp magazines, a first for any reprint. Immerse yourself in Cain's gritty world, accompanied by the original illustrations that brought his narratives to life. Explore scholarly insights from Bob Byrne, Boris Dralyuk, Ed Hulse, and Keith Alan Deutsch, alongside an all-new article on the Hollywood adaptation of Fast One, the movie Gambling Ship starring Cary Grant.

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