{"product_id":"creature-of-sin-alfred-b-glaser-9781970848014","title":"Creature of Sin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTough, sardonic, and steeped in the smoke-and-whiskey atmosphere of postwar noir, \u003ci\u003eCreature of Sin\u003c\/i\u003e is a raw, fast-paced thriller where every kiss could be a setup and every ally the next enemy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen nightclub singer Sheila Thomson is found dead among the river willows, ex-Marine-turned-private investigator Roscoe Todd becomes the police's prime suspect. To clear his name, Todd dives into Newport's underworld of crooked gamblers, call girls, and small-time hoods-and finds himself chasing a killer even more dangerous and desperate than he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe deeper he digs, the uglier it gets: a crime syndicate running the city's rackets, a socialite with lethal appetites, and a secretary guarding secrets forged in war. Each lead draws Todd closer to the truth-and to a trap set by someone who always seems one move ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlfred B. Glaser (1916-1983) was a pulp-novelist, WWII U.S. Army first lieutenant, and later lecturer and self-help instructor based in Riverside, California. He authored paperback originals such as \u003ci\u003eCreature of Sin\u003c\/i\u003e (1960) and \u003ci\u003ePlatinum Blonde\u003c\/i\u003e (1962), before developing the \"Modern Human Comprehension\" course series and publishing his own tabloid-style newspaper across Southern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alfred B. Glaser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1970848014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781970848014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cutting Edge Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.46d","brand":"Alfred B. Glaser","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801175273727,"sku":"9781970848014","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/creature-of-sin-alfred-b-glaser-9781970848014","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}