: Critics and readers often note that the violence in this book comes with a "rapid, unrelenting speed" that was shocking even for its time.
The novel follows Dillon, a ruthless, cold-blooded gunman who claws his way from being a small-time hood in Kansas City to a powerful gangster. Unlike many protagonists of the era, Dillon is entirely devoid of redeeming qualities. He is: Dead Stay Dumb
The Dead Stay Dumb: A Hard-Boiled Descent into Chaos James Hadley Chase’s 1941 novel, (originally published in the US as Kiss My Fist ), is a brutal, unrelenting piece of noir fiction that takes the "gangster with a dream" trope and strips it of any remaining glamour. The Story of Dillon: Ambition Meets Brutality : Critics and readers often note that the
: He relies on his Tommy gun to handle all negotiations and is famously not above using violence against anyone, including women, who stand in his way. He is: The Dead Stay Dumb: A Hard-Boiled