Author | Jim Thompson |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Crime novel |
Publisher | Lion Books |
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1953 |
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Pages | 160 pp |
Savage Night is a 1953 novel by the thriller writer Jim Thompson.
Charles Bigger, wears glasses, false teeth, a toupée and platform shoes, operates under the alias Carl Bigelow, a college student. Bigger has been sent by a mob boss, known simply as The Man, to the small town of Peardale, New York. His mission is to avenge the mistakes of Jake Winroy, a former member of The Man's crime establishment.