Description: This book takes readers into the gritty world of the New York City Police Department’s 21st Detective Squad in the mid-20th century. The author’s vivid descriptions transport you to the steamy, bustling streets and into the dimly lit precinct, where detectives navigate a constant stream of cases ranging from petty theft to violent crime. You’ll meet Detective McLeod, a complex and morally ambiguous figure who embodies the hard-boiled detective archetype popularized in American literature of the time. He is a man haunted by his own demons, driven by a sense of justice, and navigating the moral gray areas of his profession. The book delves into the tension between the law and its execution, exploring themes of corruption, power, and the human condition as seen through the lens of crime and justice. Through a series of compelling cases, the author exposes the complexities of police work, the moral compromises required, and the profound impact of crime on individuals and society. The book offers a captivating glimpse into a bygone era and a powerful exploration of the human capacity for both good and evil, highlighting the enduring themes of justice, morality, and the struggle against corruption, relevant to readers even today. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Fiction
Intended Audience: Young Adults
Personalize: No
Inscribed: No
Ex Libris: No
Personalized: No
Signed: No
Number of Pages: 163
Type: textbook
Book Title: Detective Story : a Play in Three Acts (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: General
Publication Year: 2017
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 7.7 Oz
Author: Sidney Kingsley
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
