James Crumley
James Arthur Crumley was an American author known for his hardboiled crime novels. His works often featured complex characters and gritty, realistic settings. He is best known for his novels 'The Last Good Kiss' and 'The Mexican Tree Duck.'
Books
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1. The Last Good Kiss
The Last Good Kiss is a hardboiled detective novel set in the American West. The protagonist, a hard-drinking private investigator, is hired by a drunken, ex-con author to find his long-lost daughter. The search takes him from the streets of San Francisco to the Montana wilderness, where he encounters a variety of colorful characters and dangerous situations. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and violence that forces him to confront his own demons and question his values.
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