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THEIR VACATION IN PARADISE BECAME A DESCENT INTO HELL
Their marriage on the rocks, James and Cora Bevan flew to Jamaica for a last chance at patching things up. But in the slums of Kingston James found himself fighting for his life – while Cora found her own path to destruction, in the arms of another man.
Available for the first time in more than 50 years, this lost novel by legendary pulp author David Goodis is a stunning, shocking tale of cruelty, danger, desperation…and the possibility of redemption.
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David Goodis is one of the most enigmatic and acclaimed authors to come out of the world of pulp crime fiction. Goodis first rose to national attention with the novel Dark Passage, which was adapted as the classic film noir starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall in 1947. Other notable film adapatations of Goodis’ work include Shoot The Piano Player by Francois Truffaut .
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Their vacation in paradise became a descent into hell. Their marriage on the rocks, James and Cora Bevan flew to Jamaica for a last chance at patching things up. But in the slums of Kingston James found himself fighting for his life - while Cora found her own path to destruction, in the arms of another man. Available for the first time in more than 50 years, this lost novel by legendary pulp author David Goodis is a stunning, shocking tale of cruelty, danger, desperation.and the possibility of redemption. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005788494
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Audio Book (CD). Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Glen Orbik (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Hard Case Crime Edition/ First Printing, May 2007. London, U.K. Paperback. 252 pages with four pages of ads for other Hard Case Crime novels in the rear. Original cover painting from Glen Orbik for Hard Case Crime.This Hard Case Crime reprint was the first time the novel was available in more than fifty years. "Their vacation in Jamaica became a descent into hell." David Goodis ranks with the top pulp/nnir giants of all time. A fine copy. As new. Unread. Ships in well padded box. Seller Inventory # 8612
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