Frank Chambers is a drifter, but when he
bums a meal at Nick Papadakis’ diner and filling station in the Californian
sticks he accepts the offer to stay around and work his keep.
Instrumental in his decision is a glimpse of
the Greek’s attractive young wife, Cora, and it’s not long before the two of
them are thick as thieves. But it’s not robbery they have in mind.
To say more would be a spoiler as
passionate, violent and duplicitous events unfold towards an uncertain end; all
narrated by Frank in no-nonsense fashion as suits his character and the 1930’s
period.
It’s a short and punchy novella from a
writer of pedigree, every bit as good as the classic film it inspired.
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