For fans of pulpy mysteries, it doesn't get any better than this. This book is a hard-boiled detective story, and the first starring Mike Hammer, Spillane's rough, World War II veteran private detective. Hammer is known for dealing out his own brand of justice with his gun as he solves the case before the police. In this book, set in the 1950s, Hammer's wartime buddy has been murdered, and the opening scene is a adamant vow for vengeance from Hammer. What follows is a grimy look at the city's underbelly as Hammer searches bars and brothels chasing down leads. Definitely not a book for those easily offended, but an enjoyable story with memorable characters, starring an iconic detective that all mystery readers should be familiar with.
Check out this book at the Sacramento Public Library
--GS
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