{"product_id":"the-impetuous-mistress-george-harmon-coxe-9781515426110","title":"The Impetuous Mistress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hardboiled mystery in which impulsive decisions and concealed motives set a chain of consequences in motion within a tightly controlled urban setting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Impetuous Mistress\u003c\/em\u003e, George Harmon Coxe constructs a narrative shaped by sudden choices, shifting loyalties, and the persistent tension between appearance and intent. The story unfolds through a series of encounters in which characters are drawn into circumstances not entirely of their own making, and where the initial spark of action gives rise to increasingly complex entanglements. Coxe's method emphasises clarity and pace, allowing the implications of each decision to carry the narrative forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking within the tradition of mid-twentieth-century American crime fiction, Coxe combines a direct prose style with a focus on atmosphere and situation. His fiction is often associated with the urban environments of the period, particularly Boston, and reflects a broader movement in which crime narratives examine both individual behaviour and the structures surrounding it. \u003cem\u003eThe Impetuous Mistress\u003c\/em\u003e offers a representative example of this approach, balancing narrative drive with a controlled and economical style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Harmon Coxe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515426114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515426110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Curtain Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"George Harmon Coxe","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48485532074239,"sku":"9781515426110","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a6631387-d2b1-4db2-a6f6-1df3dda38c20.jpg?v=1778049947","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-impetuous-mistress-george-harmon-coxe-9781515426110","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}