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Set in 1920s Toronto, this gripping thriller follows Harry Trotter, a morally ambiguous character who transforms from a struggling bootlegger to a powerful gangster after losing his job and wife. Amidst the world of speakeasies and violent vendettas, Trotter navigates a landscape filled with crime, betrayal, and ruthless politics. As North America's first gangster novel, it lays the groundwork for the hard-boiled crime genre, showcasing a compelling mix of charm and menace in its characters and a seething noir atmosphere.
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Strange Fugitive, Morley Callaghan
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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- Strange Fugitive
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Morley Callaghan
- Publisher
- Exile Editions
- Publisher
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 258
- ISBN13
- 9781550961553
- Category
- Poetry, Historical prose
- Description
- Set in 1920s Toronto, this gripping thriller follows Harry Trotter, a morally ambiguous character who transforms from a struggling bootlegger to a powerful gangster after losing his job and wife. Amidst the world of speakeasies and violent vendettas, Trotter navigates a landscape filled with crime, betrayal, and ruthless politics. As North America's first gangster novel, it lays the groundwork for the hard-boiled crime genre, showcasing a compelling mix of charm and menace in its characters and a seething noir atmosphere.