{"product_id":"tiger-by-the-tail-by-james-hadley-chase-rare-books","title":"Tiger By The Tail by James Hadley Chase [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"99\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"99\"\u003eBook Summary: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"453\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTiger by the Tail\u003c\/em\u003e (1954) is a fast-paced crime thriller by British author James Hadley Chase.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe story follows Ken Holland, a respectable bank official, who, while his wife is away, succumbs to temptation and spends a night with a call girl named Fay Carson.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe next morning, he discovers Fay murdered in her apartment.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePanicking, Ken wipes away any evidence and flees the scene, but is seen by a neighbor.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis sets off a chain of events involving gangsters, corrupt politicians, blackmailers, and the police, all of whom have their own agendas.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eKen finds himself entangled in a web of deceit and danger, trying to clear his name while uncovering the true motives behind Fay's murder.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe novel unfolds over a period of just thirty hours, showcasing a relentless pace and a series of unexpected twists.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"495\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"775\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Hadley Chase \u003c\/strong\u003e(1906–1985) was a British author renowned for his crime and thriller novels.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eBorn René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, he adopted several pen names, including James Hadley Chase, under which he wrote over 90 novels.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHis works often featured hard-boiled protagonists and intricate plots, drawing comparisons to American noir writers.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eChase's writing was influenced by his experiences and research into American slang and the underworld, despite never having lived in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eMany of his novels were adapted into films, solidifying his reputation as a master of suspense and crime fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/James_Hadley_Chase?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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