Author: Max Allan Collins
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In the mob-choked Chicago of 1932, private detective Nathan Heller may be willing to risk his life to earn a Depression dollar, but he never sacrifices his sardonic wit. Now, author Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition) reissues the contemporary classic that introduces the wise-cracking Nathan Heller in all his guts and glory.
When Mayor Cermak's "Hoodlum Squad" brings Heller along on a raid with no instructions but to keep his mouth shut and his gun handy, he becomes an unwitting, unwilling part of a hit on Al Capone's successor, Frank Nitti. As a result, Heller quits the force to become a private eye; his first job - head off a nation-shaking political assassination in Miami Beach. With the Chicago World's Fair as a backdrop, Heller encounters a Ragtime array of crooks and clients, including Al Capone, George Raft, "Dutch" Reagan, and FDR himself.
Rich in riveting plot turns, including a heartbreaking romance, True Detective is one of the most highly entertaining and unlikely coming-of-age stories written. That's why mystery fans and critics alike rank the history thriller True Detective at the top of their lists - and why the book swept up a Shamus Award for the best novel from the Private Eye Writers of America.
This book is part of the "Nathan Heller" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Target Lancer"
First published in 2012
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 | "Angel in Black"
First published in 2001
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 | "Kisses of Death"
First published in 2001
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 | "Majic Man"
First published in 1999
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 | "Blood and Thunder"
First published in 1995
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 | "Carnal Hours"
First published in 1994
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 | "Stolen Away"
First published in 1991
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 | "Neon Mirage"
First published in 1988
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 | "True Crime"
First published in 1984
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 | "Flying Blind"
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 | "Bye Bye, Baby"
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 | "Ask Not"
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