{"product_id":"the-world-in-my-pocket","title":"The World In My Pocket by James Hadley Chase","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"202\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eThe World in My Pocket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1959) is a taut, high-stakes thriller centered on a daring armored-car heist. A group of five criminals—four men and one intoxicating femme fatale—comes together under the leadership of the cunning Frank Morgan to pull off what seems an impossible robbery: intercepting a vault truck carrying a million dollars. Their plan is genius on paper, banking on the assumption that no sane person would target such a secure transport. But as the operation unfolds, internal tensions ignite. Greed, suspicion, and lust unravel their scheme, turning the caper into a pulse-pounding descent into betrayal, violence, and chaos. Even with the money nearly within reach, nothing goes according to plan—because in Chase’s world, the real danger is trusting anyone.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1035\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eJames Hadley Chase\u003c\/strong\u003e (1906–1985), born René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, was a prolific British thriller novelist renowned worldwide for his gritty, fast-paced crime stories. Writing under several pen names—including James L. Docherty and Raymond Marshall—he authored over 90 novels, selling millions of copies across Europe. Although most of his novels portray the dark underbelly of American crime, he spent only limited time in the U.S., relying instead on vivid research and slang dictionaries to deliver authenticity. His work is defined by lean, suspenseful narratives with morally ambiguous characters and razor-sharp dialogue. Fifteen of his novels—including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eThe World in My Pocket\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—have been adapted into films, solidifying his legacy as one of Europe's most enduring thriller masters.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_Hadley_Chase?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_Hadley_Chase?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43881508143361,"sku":"2QU1N0QGX-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/THEWORLD..1.jpg?v=1756363259","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-world-in-my-pocket","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}