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The Woman Chaser

by Charles Willeford · 1960

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Richard Hudson, woman chaser and used car salesman, has a pimp's awareness of the ways women (and men) are most vulnerable. One day Richard decides to make an ambitious film, which turns into a fiasco. Enraged, he exacts revenge on all who have crossed him.

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crimecrimeMore like thisLess of thisnoirnoirMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisCaliforniaCaliforniaMore like thisLess of thisLos AngelesLos AngelesMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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