Roy Huggins Bücher
Roy Huggins war ein amerikanischer Romanautor und ein einflussreicher Schöpfer von charaktergetriebenen Fernsehserien. Seine Werke befassten sich oft mit moralischen Dilemmas und den Komplexitäten der menschlichen Natur. Huggins' Stil war bekannt für seine scharfe Beobachtungsgabe und die prägnante Darstellung von Protagonisten, die sich am Rande des Gesetzes bewegten. Sein Schreiben prägte das Genre und hinterließ einen unauslöschlichen Eindruck in Literatur und Fernsehen.
A hard-boiled mystery story featuring Stuart Bailey, tougher than a ten-minute egg. Violence, blackmail and a beautiful dame who suddenly turned up very, very dead. The book was the basis of the film entitled "I Love Trouble" with James Carter and Janet Blair. First published in 1946.
Too Late For Tears
- 184 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
The story unfolds as Jane Palmer, a beautiful yet callous woman, tells her mild-mannered husband Alan that she is leaving him. During a tense drive, they unexpectedly receive a bag of money thrown into their car. While Jane decides to keep it, Alan grapples with his conscience and considers reporting it to the police. Their relationship becomes strained as secrets and tension rise, particularly after Alan's actions lead to a mysterious rift noticed by his sister, Katherine. The conflict between morality and desire intensifies as Jane's fury grows.
Bridges and Bodies
- 170 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
In this haunting sequel to Murder and Misconception, Ben Time finds himself in the daunting position of exonerating co-workers from the murders of two railroad workers.