{"product_id":"up-jumped-the-devil-cleve-f-adams-9781618278845","title":"Up Jumped the Devil","description":"\u003cp\u003eRex McBride's detour to San Francisco becomes a relentless fight for survival when he finds a dead man in his hotel room and his prized Gladstone bag slashed. \u003cem\u003eUp Jumped the Devil \u003c\/em\u003eis a taut hardboiled detective novel steeped in pulp noir atmosphere, where a missing Adelphi necklace draws McBride into a web of crooked cops, socialites with secrets, and mob muscle led by Sean O'Hara. Cleve F. Adams keeps the pace propulsive: private investigator McBride hustles between glittering WPB salons and fogbound alleys, trading barbed wit for brass-knuckled brawls as he unravels insurance fraud, blackmail, and murder. Fans of classic mystery and 1940s noir will relish the crisp dialogue, tough-talking protagonist, and cinematic plotting that made Rex McBride a natural for radio adaptation. This crime thriller blends detective work with high-stakes suspense, delivering a lean, atmospheric read perfect for lovers of vintage pulp and modern noir rediscoveries. If you want a hardboiled private investigator novel with sharp plotting, period detail, and nonstop action, \u003cem\u003eUp Jumped the Devil \u003c\/em\u003eis a must-read for collectors of pulp noir, crime fiction enthusiasts, and anyone hunting an unputdownable mystery. Discover Rex McBride's gritty voice and old-school detective craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cleve F. Adams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1618278843\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781618278845\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Popular Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Cleve F. Adams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460295995647,"sku":"9781618278845","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ce2ff6f-292d-42ce-b477-62202b5a4127.jpg?v=1777413814","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/up-jumped-the-devil-cleve-f-adams-9781618278845","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}