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Set in the gritty streets of 1930s and '40s Chicago, Nathan Heller is a tough and clever private investigator navigating a world rife with crime and corruption. This collection features thirteen stories based on real cases, showcasing Heller's encounters with a brutal female crime leader, a high-stakes union shooting, and Hollywood's dark side while protecting actress Thelma Todd. His investigations lead him to notorious mobsters and collaborations with Eliot Ness, all infused with a blend of cynicism and humor as he reveals the harsh realities of the era.
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Chicago Lightning: The Collected Nathan Heller Short Stories, Max Allan Collins
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- Chicago Lightning: The Collected Nathan Heller Short Stories
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Max Allan Collins
- Publisher
- Amazon Publishing
- Publisher
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 398
- ISBN13
- 9781612180915
- Category
- Fiction, Detective / Thriller
- Description
- Set in the gritty streets of 1930s and '40s Chicago, Nathan Heller is a tough and clever private investigator navigating a world rife with crime and corruption. This collection features thirteen stories based on real cases, showcasing Heller's encounters with a brutal female crime leader, a high-stakes union shooting, and Hollywood's dark side while protecting actress Thelma Todd. His investigations lead him to notorious mobsters and collaborations with Eliot Ness, all infused with a blend of cynicism and humor as he reveals the harsh realities of the era.