{"product_id":"not-safe-to-be-free-by-james-hadley-chase-old-edition-same-cover-rare-books-copy","title":"Not Safe to be Free by James Hadley Chase [Old Edition] [Same Cover] [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"l88qvq\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"38\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNot Safe to Be Free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a suspense thriller by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Hadley Chase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e set against the glamorous backdrop of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCannes Film Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The story revolves around Lucille Balu, an ambitious young actress who dreams of stardom. When she is invited to meet powerful Hollywood producer Floyd Delaney, she believes it could be the opportunity of a lifetime. However, she becomes entangled with Delaney's son, Jay, a charming but deeply disturbed young man with homicidal tendencies. As murders begin to occur, a tense psychological drama unfolds, exposing the dark side of wealth, fame, obsession, and mental instability. The novel combines fast-paced action, suspense, and crime investigation while exploring the mind of a dangerous killer, making it one of Chase's most gripping psychological thrillers. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"5ufj0k\" data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"946\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1803\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJames Hadley Chase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was the pen name of René Lodge Brabazon Raymond (1906–1985), a British writer renowned for his crime, thriller, and noir novels. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he wrote nearly ninety novels, many of which became international bestsellers and were adapted for film and television. Although many of his stories were set in the United States, Chase never lived there and instead relied on extensive research, maps, and slang guides to create authentic settings. His breakthrough novel, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNo Orchids for Miss Blandish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, established his reputation as a master of hard-boiled crime fiction. Known for his tightly constructed plots, memorable villains, and suspenseful storytelling, Chase remains one of the most widely read crime writers of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":49247329911041,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/jc_f68d6173-6ced-4b57-b689-99e1dfcc1587.jpg?v=1781161541","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/not-safe-to-be-free-by-james-hadley-chase-old-edition-same-cover-rare-books-copy","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}