The Killer Inside Me

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By Jim Thompson

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The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson is a chilling exploration of a seemingly ordinary small-town deputy sheriff named Lou Ford, whose genial exterior masks a deep-seated psychopathic nature. As the story unfolds, his dark tendencies begin to surface, revealing the terrifying reality beneath his façade. The novel delves into themes of mental illness and the fragility of societal norms, drawing readers into the disturbing mind of its protagonist.
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If you enjoy dark psychological exploration paired with intense crime and gritty suspense, you might find yourself intrigued by this gripping tale. With a deeply complex and unsettling protagonist at its core, this story delves into the sinister underbelly of a seemingly mundane American town, making it a riveting read for fans of noir fiction.

The Killer Inside Me

THE KILLER INSIDE ME has been a cult classic since its first publication in 1952. Also a major motion picture starring Casey Affleck, directed by Michael Winterbottom.
'Probably the most chilling and believable first-person story of a criminally warped mind I have ever encountered' Stanley Kubrick

'Probably the most chilling and believable first-person story of criminally warped mind I have ever encountered' Stanley Kubrick. Jim Thompson is one of the most respected and acclaimed crime writers: 'The best suspense writer going, bar none' New York Times. 'Jim Thompson is the best suspense writer going, bar none' The New York Times. '[Thompson] captured the spirit of his Age, and the spirit of the 20th Century's latter half: emptiness, a feeling of loss in a land of plenty, of unease amid conformity, of alienation' Stephen King. 'Displaying a pessimistic, satirical and deeply cynical world view, populated by psychopaths, losers and vicious professional criminals, Thompson's lean and mean writing is some of the most innovative and extreme of its era' Adrian Wootton, BFI Companion to Crime. Published alongside Pop.1280, The Getaway and The Grifters - all in a brand new cover style.

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Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford is a pillar of the community in his small Texas town, patient and thoughtful. Some people think he's a little slow and boring, but that's the worst they say about him. But then, nobody knows about what Lou calls his 'sickness'. It nearly got him put away when he was younger, but his adopted brother took the rap for that.

Now the sickness that has been lying dormant for a while is about to surface again — and the consequences are brutal and devastating.

Tense and suspenseful, The Killer Inside Me is a brilliantly sustained noir crime masterpiece.

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The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson is praised for its masterful suspense and psychological depth. Reviews commend Thompson's ability to depict a disturbingly believable warped mind, with his work regarded as both chilling and extraordinarily insightful. Many admire the novel's concise power and relentless narrative, likening its impact to other giants in crime writing, while highlighting its unique place in examining 20th-century disillusionment and alienation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780752879581

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Jim Thompson was born in Anadarko, Oklahoma. After an itinerant childhood during which his sheriff father was driven from office for embezzlement; and as a roughneck in the Texan oil fields of the 1920s, Thompson became successful as a writer with the pulp fiction houses of the 1950s, writing a dozen of his more enduring novels in just 19 months. He also wrote two screenplays (for the Stanley Kubrick films The Killing and Paths of Glory).

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