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Author:

Brewer, Gil, 1922-1983.

Title:

Redheads die quickly and other stories / Gil Brewer ; edited by David Rachels.

Publisher:

University Press of Florida,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

297 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Noir fiction, American.
Short stories, American.
American fiction--20th century.

Other Authors:

Rachels, David.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

With this gun? -- It's always too late -- Moonshine -- My lady is a tramp -- Red twilight -- Don't do that -- Die, darling, die -- The black suitcase -- Shot -- The gesture -- Home -- Home-again blues -- Mow the green grass -- Come across -- Cut bait -- Matinee -- The axe is ready -- On a Sunday afternoon -- Prowler! -- Bothered -- Smelling like a rose -- Death of a prowler -- Getaway money -- Redheads die quickly -- Harlot house.

Summary:

A collection of Gil Brewer's noir short stories.

ISBN:

0813044065 (alk. paper)
9780813044064 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2012018862

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)