Empty Pockets (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Rupert Hughes

9780483246034: Empty Pockets (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483246034 ISBN 13: 9780483246034

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A mysterious death shocks a crowded New York tenement, pulling in reporters, cops, and a cast of vivid characters.

In Rupert Hughes’s gripping fiction, a man known as Merry Perry Merithew is found dead on a crowded roof, his surprising past and public persona colliding with the grim realities of poverty and crime. As witnesses scramble and the city’s press smells a front-page story, the investigation spirals through crowded streets, insistent reporters, and a web of motive that touches families, clubs, and the underbelly of New York life. The book follows the aftermath from the rooftops to the police station, painting a portrait of fame, fortune, and the consequences of living fast.

Through sharp dialogue and brisk scenes, the narrative blends noir intrigue with social commentary, exploring how wealth, reputation, and desperation play out in a city that never stops moving.

Meet a determined press corps chasing a sensational murder in a bustling immigrant neighborhood.
Follow the clues—from a vanished wallet to a baffling absence of coins—as investigators piece together what happened.
Experience a cast of evocative characters, each with their own motives and secrets.
See how a single death exposes the tensions between wealth, poverty, and ambition.

Ideal for readers who enjoy mid‑20th‑century urban noir, social drama, and character-driven mystery set against a vivid New York backdrop.

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