Savage Night
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| Author | Jim Thompson |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Lion Books |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 160 pp |
Savage Night is a 1953 novel by the thriller writer Jim Thompson.[1][2]
Plot[]
Charles Bigger, wearing glasses, false teeth, a toupée and platform shoes, operates under the alias Carl Bigelow, a college student. Bigger has been sent by a mob boss, known simply as The Man, to the small town of Peardale, New York. His mission is to avenge the mistakes of Jake Winroy, a former member of The Man's crime establishment.
References[]
- ^ Geffner, David (November–December 2009). "Soul of a Writer". Humanities.
- ^ Polito, Robert (1995). Savage Art: A Biography of Jim Thompson. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1953 American novels
- Novels by Jim Thompson
- Novels set in New York (state)
- American crime novels
- English-language novels
- 1950s crime novel stubs