The Fast Buck
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The Fast Buck

by James Hadley Chase

1952•Crime•260 pages

Taste attributes: crimethrillerheistdetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearenclosedrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemshuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeExpect a morally murky, intimate crime novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

International jewel thief, Paul Hater, knows a secret that everyone wants to know - and will go to any lengths to uncover. How long can he remain silent? When Hater is arrested in possession of a stolen necklace, the police use every possible means to persuade him to reveal the location of the rest of the collection. He remains silent and so begins his twenty-year prison sentence.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

CrimeThrillerHeistDetectiveRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

1950sEnglish Detective and mystery storiesSuspense

Details

Author
James Hadley Chase
Published
1952
Pages
260
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