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The Sucker Punch

by James Hadley Chase · 1954

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Chad Winter's violent infatuation for a woman inspired him to attempt what he thought would be the perfect murder. But murder's never that simple ...

Genre
thrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1950s1950sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 158 pages

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