{"product_id":"hard-boiled-james-ronald-9781899000869","title":"Hard-boiled","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'You've promised me a murder. Now go out and bring it in!'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStories of Crime \u0026amp; Detection Volume Eight\u003c\/em\u003e contains a novel, a novelette and two short stories: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard-Boiled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e Gangster Mike Flannery is out of jail and looking to expand his protection racket in West London. Crime reporter Julian Mendoza is on his trail, and must defend the owner of Kenley stadium from kidnapping, blackmail and murder.\u003cstrong\u003eHanging's Too Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e Old Dan Riordan is worried about something and has asked reporter Julian Mendoza to meet him at the factory where he is night watchman. Nearing the building, Mendoza is held at gunpoint until an explosion blows up the factory. Vowing to avenge his friend, Julian must chase down a ruthless gang of thieves.\u003cstrong\u003eThe War Makers\u003c\/strong\u003e Julian Mendoza and Detective Inspector Howells work to uncover the truth about \u003cem\u003e'The Secret of World Power!\u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003ePartners in Crime\u003c\/strong\u003e A dysfunctional aristocratic family finds that some members are not willing to play by the rules.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJAMES JACK RONALD \u003c\/strong\u003e(1905-1972) was a prolific writer of pulp fiction, mystery stories and dramatic novels. Raised in Glasgow, Ronald moved to Chicago aged seventeen to 'earn his fortune', later returning to the UK to pursue a writing career. His early works were serializations and short stories syndicated in newspapers and magazines around the world. Ronald wrote under a number of pseudonyms, including Michael Crombie, Kirk Wales, Peter Gale, Mark Ellison and Kenneth Streeter among others. Several books were adapted into films, including \u003cem\u003eMurder in the Family \u003c\/em\u003e(1938), \u003cem\u003eThe Witness Vanishes \u003c\/em\u003e(1939), and \u003cem\u003eThe Suspect \u003c\/em\u003e(1944). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Ronald\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1899000860\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781899000869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moonstone Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.60d","brand":"James Ronald","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48445835182335,"sku":"9781899000869","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a30260d-43d8-4ab0-9b81-370cd162a9c5.jpg?v=1777220971","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hard-boiled-james-ronald-9781899000869","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}