About the book
'The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect' Daily Telegraph
Los Angeles, the late 1940's. A serial killer stalks the foggy streets at night ...
Dix Steele, a former fighter pilot, moved to L.A. after the war, looking for a new life. But the city is gripped by fear of a murderer in its midst. Dix, however, is not scared. And when he bumps into his old friend Brub, now a detective on the trail of the culprit, he is excited to follow the police's progress. A dark and terrible truth is revealed, in a noir novel like no other.
Editions of In a Lonely Place
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241639184
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780141192314
- EBook
- ISBN 9780141957524
Read an Excerpt
'The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect' Daily Telegraph
Los Angeles, the late 1940's. A serial killer stalks the foggy streets at night ...
Dix Steele, a former fighter pilot, moved to L.A. after the war, looking for a new life. But the city is gripped by fear of a murderer in its midst. Dix, however, is not scared. And when he bumps into his old friend Brub, now a detective on the trail of the culprit, he is excited to follow the police's progress. A dark and terrible truth is revealed, in a noir novel like no other.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is In a Lonely Place about?
'The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect' Daily Telegraph
Los Angeles, the late 1940's. A serial killer stalks the foggy streets at night ...
Dix Steele, a former fighter pilot, moved to L.A. after the war, looking for a new life. But the city is gripped by fear of a murderer in its midst. Dix, however, is not scared. And when he bumps into his old friend Brub, now a detective on the trail of the culprit, he is excited to follow the police's progress. A dark and terrible truth is revealed, in a noir novel like no other.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in In a Lonely Place?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Classic crime and mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of In a Lonely Place?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241639184
Who is/are the Author/s of the book In a Lonely Place?
Dorothy B. Hughes
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
In a Lonely Place is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241639184) and paperback(ISBN 9780141192314) and ebook(ISBN 9780141957524)
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