From mystery to hard-boiled noir to taboo lesbian romance, these rediscovered queens of pulp offer subversive perspectives on a turbulent era. Vera Caspary's equally haunting novel is remarkable for its stylish, hardboiled writing, its electrifying plot twists, and its darkly complex characters-including a woman who stands as the ultimate femme fatale.įemmes Fatales restores to print the best of women's writing in the classic pulp genres of the mid-20th century. As the circumstances surrounding her death become more intriguing, he comes to a startling realization-he's in love with a dead woman. As this cop probes the mystery of Laura's death, he finds himself drawn to the mere idea of her. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Laura (Otto Penzler Books), Caspary, Vera at the best online prices at eBay Free delivery for many products. As this tough cop probes the mystery of Laura’s death, he becomes obsessed with her strange power. No man could resist her charmsnot even the hardboiled NYPD detective sent to find out who turned her into a faceless corpse. No man could resist her charms-not even the hardboiled NYPD detective sent to investigate her murder. Laura Hunt was the ideal modern woman: beautiful, elegant, highly ambitious, and utterly mysterious. Laura Hunt was the ideal modern woman: beautiful, elegant, highly ambitious, and utterly mysterious. And a woman who kept men spellbound-even after her death. A top-drawer mystery." ( The New York Times)Ī brutal murder. The greatest noir romance of all time, Laura won lasting renown as an Academy Award-nominated 1944 film: "an intriguing melodrama.
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