{"title":"James Crumley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Crumley\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping crime and thriller novels marked by gritty realism and sharp dialogue. His stories often explore complex characters entangled in morally ambiguous situations, delivering suspense with depth and nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect evocative settings and richly layered plots that transcend typical genre conventions. With works like \u003cem\u003eThe Last Good Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e, Crumley offers a distinctive voice that appeals to fans of literary crime fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-good-kiss-by-james-crumley-9781784161583","title":"The Last Good Kiss","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe last good mystery\u003c\/em\u003e - Rolling Stone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs sweetly profane a poet as American noir could have asked for\u003c\/em\u003e - Ian Rankin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA friggin' masterpiece\u003c\/em\u003e - Dennis Lehane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe stunner that reinvigorated the genre and jacked up a generation of future crime novelists\u003c\/em\u003e - George Pelecanos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Private Detective C. W. Sughrue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivate detectives are supposed to find missing persons and solve crimes. But more often than not, Sughrue is the one committing the crimes—everything from grand theft auto to criminal stupidity. All washed down with a hearty dose of whiskey and regret.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of a three-week hunt for a runaway bestselling author, Sughrue winds up in a ramshackle bar with an alcoholic bulldog. The landlady's daughter vanished a decade ago, and now she wants Sughrue to find her. His search will take him to the deepest, darkest depths of San Francisco's underbelly, a place as fascinating, frightening, and flawed as he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to James Crumley's America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010630496492,"sku":"9781784161583","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781784161583-the-last-good-kiss.jpg?v=1785155003"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/james-crumley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}