North America's first gangster novel--originally published in 1928--this page-turning thriller features characters both charming and terrifying. Set in Toronto during the era of speakeasies and underworld vendettas, the tale centers on Harry Trotter, an amoral figure who loses his job and his wife in quick succession. He soon evolves from a bootlegger into a reputable gangster, doing as he pleases and strong-arming anyone who stands in his way. Reviving the narrative that set the literary stage for the hard-boiled crime ...
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North America's first gangster novel--originally published in 1928--this page-turning thriller features characters both charming and terrifying. Set in Toronto during the era of speakeasies and underworld vendettas, the tale centers on Harry Trotter, an amoral figure who loses his job and his wife in quick succession. He soon evolves from a bootlegger into a reputable gangster, doing as he pleases and strong-arming anyone who stands in his way. Reviving the narrative that set the literary stage for the hard-boiled crime genre, this is a seething noir tale of crime, murder, betrayal, and knuckle-bruising politics.
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Add this copy of Strange Fugitive to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Very Good. First edition. Light foxing on pages with contemporary library stamp on front fly, binding slightly cocked, very good. The author's first novel.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive to cart. $32.99, like new condition, Sold by A Good Read rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Toronto, ON, CANADA, published 2004 by Exile Editions.
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Fine. 1550966138. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery.; 8.90 X 6 X 0.80 inches; 223 pages.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive (Vg+ 1928 1st Ed. Hc/Dj) to cart. $225.00, very good condition, Sold by Rivertown Fine Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Prairie du Chien, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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VG+ in Very Good jacket. Book. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Pub by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1928, same date TP & CP, NAP, 1st Edition. NOT exLib. VG+ cond. hardcover w/ VG or better price-clipped original (not facsimile) dustjacket now in archival grade Brodart. Black cloth over bds w/ green dec & lettering on cover & spine. Fore-edge deckle-cut, top edge publisher's green. Green eps. Only light soiling & light edgewear to dustjacket, still 98% intact & displays very well. 264pp. Square, straight, tight, clean & unmarked, overall VG+/VG or better cond. Same or next day shipping. Please email any questions.
Add this copy of Strange Fugitive to cart. $236.25, very good condition, Sold by Crossroad Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Eau Claire, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1928 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Very Good in Good dust jacket. NAP. Black cloth with green lettering. Very light bumping to corners, and a tiny bump to top edge of front board. Light rubbing to tail of spine. "Cancelled" stamp at top of title page. Topstain faded. Else pages a bit age-toned, but clean. DJ rubbed, some soil; with chipping at corners and spine extremities. 1/2" loss at bottom rear corner. DJ sun-darkened. $2.50 price present on DJ front flap.; GFH9C; 264 pages.
