The Long-Legged Fly
Published on 10. September 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-64129-143-9 (ISBN)
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As much a classic detective story as it is a literary masterpiece, The Long-Legged Fly introduces us to Lew Griffin: tough, smart, and living in a corner of society where life is fought for as much as it is lived.
In steamy New Orleans, black private detective Lew Griffin has taken on a seemingly hopeless missing-person case. The trail takes him through the underbelly of the French Quarter with its bar girls, pimps, and tourist attractions. As his search leads to one violent dead end and then another, Griffin is confronted by the realization that his own life has come to resemble those of the people he is attempting to find.
In steamy New Orleans, black private detective Lew Griffin has taken on a seemingly hopeless missing-person case. The trail takes him through the underbelly of the French Quarter with its bar girls, pimps, and tourist attractions. As his search leads to one violent dead end and then another, Griffin is confronted by the realization that his own life has come to resemble those of the people he is attempting to find.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Soho Press Inc
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 188 mm
Width: 123 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64129-143-9 (9781641291439)
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James Sallis (1944–2026) was the author of eighteen other novels, including Drive, which was made into a now-iconic film, as well as the short story collection Bright Segments. He received the Hammett Prize for literary excellence in crime fiction, the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, the Deutsche Krimipreis, and the Brigada 21 in Spain. His biography of Chester Himes was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and was shortlisted for the Anthony, Nebula, Edgar, Shamus, and Gold Dagger Awards.