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I won’t label this as a Forgotten Book as it certainly isn’t. One of the classics of crime noir, I’ve somehow managed to not read this one until this week. I’ve been aware of it and knew it had been made into a movie twice. The original John Garfield/Lana Turner I’ve never seen either. The Jack Nicholson/Jessica Lange version I did catch and was quite taken with.

You know the plot. Frank Chambers, a drifter comes into the lives of Nick Papadakis and his wife Cora. They run a diner alongside the highway and he ends up taking a job working there.

The main reason is his hots for the beautiful Cora. He likes Nick, but really wants her.

They end up plotting his murder.

The book details their efforts, the authorities they face, and the eventual outcome of the whole thing.

Enjoyed the book. Perhaps I should have read it earlier. Just so much out there though

This edition I found is a 1947 Pocket Books paperback, fifth printing in August of that year. I do like that cover.

For real forgotten books, Todd Mason is again doing hosting duties over at SWEET FREEDOM.