{"product_id":"the-soft-arms-of-death-richard-hayward-9781515425267","title":"The Soft Arms of Death: A Classic Mid-Century Noir of Crime and Deception","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBaynard H. Kendrick's \u003cem\u003eThe Soft Arms of Death\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping work of mid-twentieth-century crime fiction, combining psychological tension with the dangerous allure of the noir world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this tightly constructed suspense novel, a seemingly ordinary situation draws the protagonist into a web of deception, danger, and hidden motives. As events unfold, characters who at first appear trustworthy reveal darker ambitions, and the line between victim and conspirator becomes increasingly uncertain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKendrick builds the story through carefully layered suspense, drawing readers into a world where desire, greed, and betrayal drive the action. Each revelation pushes the narrative toward a tense and unpredictable conclusion, illustrating how quickly lives can spiral into danger when ambition and desperation collide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published during the golden age of American paperback crime fiction, \u003cem\u003eThe Soft Arms of Death\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the atmosphere and moral tension that define classic noir storytelling. Its brisk pacing and intricate plotting make it a memorable example of mid-century suspense fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Hayward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515425266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515425267\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 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Richard Hayward","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48485531582719,"sku":"9781515425267","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_23613f5a-0928-4d20-bd54-237169295aa3.jpg?v=1778049944","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-soft-arms-of-death-richard-hayward-9781515425267","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}