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POP. 1280

By: Jim Thompson, Charlie Higson - introduction
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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With a new introduction by Charlie Higson

Nick Corey likes being the high sheriff of Potts County. But Nick has a few problems that he needs to deal with: like his loveless marriage, the pimps who torment him, the honest man who is running against him in the upcoming elections and the women who adore him.

And it turns out that Nick isn't anything like as amiable, easy-going or as slow as he seems. He's as sly, brutal and corrupt as they come.

©2023 Jim Thompson (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited Classics Crime Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Fiction Mystery Thriller Thriller & Suspense Suspense

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Critic reviews

'Fantastic ... in my book Jim Thompson is still the greatest crime writer' JO NESBO

'The best suspense writer going, bar none' NEW YORK TIMES

'Jim Thompson holds a special place in my heart' BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
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Brilliant narration of a blackly comic noir masterpiece. Looking forward to the rest of Jim Thompson’s work.

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First book of this author I've read, and wow. Gritty book telling a grimy story. Told in an original, gin-clear, spare style. Fantastic dialogue, dazzling characterisation, nasty nourish plot. It is literary fiction (big themes, ambitious writing, authority charisma) dressed as pulp fiction. Set in the American south in the 1920s I think, realistically portrays racist, sexist backwoods culture. Brilliantly read on audible

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