The Cocktail Waitress
James M. Cain
ISBN 10: 1781160341 ISBN 13: 9781781160343
Published by Hard Case Crime, 2013
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Following her husband's death in an accident, beautiful young widow Joan Medford is forced to take a job serving drinks in a cocktail lounge to make ends meet. At the job she encounters two men who take an interest in her, a handsome young schemer and a wealthy but unwell older man who rewards her for her attentions with a $50,000 tip and an unconventional offer of marriage...
About the Author: James M Cain achieved worldwide overnight fame when he published his first novel, The Postman Always Rings Twice, in 1934. The classics Double Indemnity and Mildred Pierce followed, reinforcing Cain's reputation as the great chronicler of crimes of passion, typically set against a working-class backdrop during the Great Depression. His books have inspired many classic movies.
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Title: The Cocktail Waitress
Publisher: Hard Case Crime
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: paperback
Condition: Fair