The Last Good Kiss by James Crumley

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.

The 1014th greatest book of all time


Published
1978
Nationality
American
Length
Short
Pages
200-300
Words
75,000
Original Language
English
Alternate Titles
None