The publication of The Last Days of II Duce brought new fans to Stansberry and his mastery of classic noir. Now Stansberry turns to the seamy streets of Los Angeles in 1971.Aging pulp novelist Jim Thompson is drinking away the end of his days in Hollywood bars. Then, hired to write a script about a low-life hired to kill a film exec's girlfriend, Thompson finds that his life begins to imitate his art as the producer plans to live the plot and leave Jim to take the fall.This is top-notch noir blended with biography, fiction, ...
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The publication of The Last Days of II Duce brought new fans to Stansberry and his mastery of classic noir. Now Stansberry turns to the seamy streets of Los Angeles in 1971.Aging pulp novelist Jim Thompson is drinking away the end of his days in Hollywood bars. Then, hired to write a script about a low-life hired to kill a film exec's girlfriend, Thompson finds that his life begins to imitate his art as the producer plans to live the plot and leave Jim to take the fall.This is top-notch noir blended with biography, fiction, suspense, and satire.
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Add this copy of Manifesto for the Dead to cart. $15.34, like new condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Permanent Press (NY).
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Like New. Hardcover with DJ. SIGNED BY AUTHOR (name only...no inscription). FIRST EDITION. FROM COLLECTOR'S PERSONAL LIBRARY. PRESENTED WITH CLEAR BOOK JACKET COVER. Dust jacket shows a light shelving fade on front top edge, otherwise an unblemished copy.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) Signed by Author(s) 1579620590 First Print. First edition. Signed in person by the author directly on the FULL title page NOT inscribed, clipped or otherwise marked. DJ in Mylar. Not BCE or Ex Lib.
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Very Good. Signed 1st edition, Permanent Press hardcover w/ DJ, 2000. Book is VG, w/ clean text, solid binding; lightly cocked spine. DJ is VG+, w/ light edge/shelf wear (no tears or chips). Signed by author on title page.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book 1st. Ed. FINE/FINE. A surreal noir that takes as its main character the master of noir, Jim Thompson, who is being framed for the murder of a Hollywood producer.
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New. First tradepaper edition first printing of the fourth novel by this author. A stand alone bibliomystery in which Jim Thompson is the main character. In fine unread condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade.
