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So Nude, So Dead

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So Nude, So Dead by Ed McBain is a gripping crime thriller that follows the story of a jazz pianist who wakes up in a hotel room to find a woman dead beside him. As a fugitive trying to clear his name, he dives into the seedy underworld, facing thugs and unraveling a twisted web to uncover the truth and save himself.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you're intrigued by classic noir tales complete with meticulous investigations and suspenseful pacing. The story delves into a murder mystery, exploring themes of addiction and redemption, keeping you on edge with its unpredictable twists and well-crafted characters.

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So Nude, So Dead

He'd been a promising piano prodigy, once. Now he was just an addict, scraping to get by, letting his hunger for drugs consume him. But a man's life can always get worse - as Ray Stone discovers when he wakes up beside a beautiful nightclub singer only to find her dead... and 16 ounces of pure heroin missing.

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He'd been a promising piano prodigy, once. Now he was just an addict, scraping to get by, letting his hunger for drugs consume him. But a man's life can always get worse—as Ray Stone discovers when he wakes up beside a beautiful nightclub singer only to find her dead... and 16 ounces of pure heroin missing.

On the run from the law, desperate to prove his innocence and find a killer, Ray also faces another foe, merciless and unforgiving: his growing craving for a fix...

In So Nude, So Dead, Ed McBain weaves a gripping tale of suspense, addiction, and the relentless search for truth, set in a world where every choice can lead to salvation or ruin.

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So Nude, So Dead is highly praised for its engaging storytelling and the masterful prose of Ed McBain. Reviewers commend its vivid depiction of a gritty, jazz-infused world, coupled with a compelling narrative of crime and downfall. The novel's early showcase of McBain's talent is noted, with its sharp, concise writing drawing acclaim from fans of hardboiled crime fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781166062

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 July 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 210g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Ed McBain, AKA Evan Hunter, wrote more than eighty novels, including the influential “87th Precinct” series, the longest-running series of crime novels in history. His books have sold more than 100 million copies. In 1986, he was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, the organization’s highest honor, and in 1998 he became the first American to receive the British Crime Writers’ Association’s highest award, the Cartier Diamond Dagger.

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