The Hard-Boiled Apple: A Guide to Pulp and Suspense Fiction in New York City

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9781999343941
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Uncover clues to the story of New York City crime fiction from dime novels to pulp magazines to drugstore paperbacks and current best-sellers.

This large-format map pinpoints places authors lived and worked, and the scenes of the crime, from the dark beginnings of the genre to the gritty present:

- David Goodis' poisoned streets and alleys
- Richard Price's combat zone Lower East Side
- The outer borough noir of William Boyle
- Patricia Highsmith's shirtmaker of choice
- The 19th-century city of Caleb Carr

'The Hardboiled Apple' has 55 locations to investigate. Make sure you?re not being tailed.

In addition to the map, 'The Hardboiled Apple' comes in its own die-cut folder with a handy notepad that?s ideal for sleuthing.
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Weight 0.000000
Author Hammer, Jon
Availability IP
Department North America
Format Sheet map, folded
ISBN 9781999343941
Pages 1
Published 31/10/2019
Publisher Herb Lester Associates
Section New York Travel Guides
Series Herb Lester Associates City Map Guides
Size Folded 145x206mm
Size Unfolded 400x690mm
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