{"product_id":"hit-and-run-by-james-hadley-chase","title":"Hit and Run by James Hadley Chase","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"140\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"946\" data-start=\"196\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eHit and Run\u003c\/em\u003e (1958), written under the pen name Raymond Marshall, unfolds as a tense, fast-paced thriller. The story follows \u003cstrong data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"322\"\u003eChester “Ches” Scott\u003c\/strong\u003e, an advertising man who becomes entangled with his boss’s younger wife, \u003cstrong data-end=\"437\" data-start=\"419\"\u003eLucille Aitkin\u003c\/strong\u003e, after his boss, George Aitkin, is injured and confined to his home. Lucille seduces Ches and manipulates him into covering up—or becoming complicit in—a murder, pulling him deeper into a web of deception and crime. As tension escalates, Ches finds himself fighting to reclaim control over his life as suspense builds toward an unexpected final twist. This novel is often regarded as one of Chase’s most psychologically compelling tales under the Raymond Marshall alias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1254\" data-start=\"948\"\u003eReaders frequently remark on its gripping momentum and vivid character dynamics. One reviewer described it as a “slow burn” that becomes impossible to put down, propelled by a layered psychological portrait of Ches—and culminating in a satisfying, dramatic conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1305\" data-start=\"1261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1305\" data-start=\"1264\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1782\" data-start=\"1307\"\u003eBorn René Lodge Brabazon Raymond (1906–1985) in London, James Hadley Chase was an incredibly prolific thriller writer, producing nearly \u003cstrong data-end=\"1456\" data-start=\"1443\"\u003e90 novels\u003c\/strong\u003e under various pseudonyms—most notably \u003cem data-end=\"1515\" data-start=\"1495\"\u003eJames Hadley Chase\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1538\" data-start=\"1520\"\u003eRaymond Marshall\u003c\/em\u003e. During World War II, he served as a Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force and co-edited the \u003cem data-end=\"1684\" data-start=\"1671\"\u003eRAF Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, later publishing stories in collections like \u003cem data-end=\"1743\" data-start=\"1731\"\u003eSlipstream\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2191\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eChase’s novels are known for their breakneck pacing, unexpected twists, and morally complex characters—often trapped by their own ambitions or romantic entanglements. He gained especially strong popularity in France (where over 30 of his books were adapted into films) and other international markets, even though he didn’t receive as much success in the United States\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46112242401537,"sku":"33K0U6IGX-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/hdhyd.webp?v=1756289932","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/hit-and-run-by-james-hadley-chase","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}