Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. The protagonist of mullers billy nichols crime novels is a sportswriter. The crisp prose and kneejerk nostalgia carry the narrative along. May 22, 2020 his crime novel making wolf constable. Eddie mullers the distance is an ode to postwar san francisco. Shop signed first editions books and collectibles abebooks. A crime novel introducing billy nichols signed 1st printing. A crime novel introducing billy nichols eddie mullereddie muller. In his first crime novel, muller gives an authentic if depressing view of san franciscos. Browse through our ebooks while discovering great authors and exciting books. Pungent, poignant, wonderfully atmospheric an absolute knockout of a first novel. Note that the san francisco of the late 40s was much closer in time and ambiance to the period of the great 1906 earthquake and fire than to the glistening city on a hill tourist mecca for yuppies and transgendered folk it has become today. The lost world of film noir by eddie muller online at alibris.
The months mostwanted reads yearend thoughts about books past and promised new novels by eddie muller, stuart m. See the complete billy nichols series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This rare film book offers insights into the changing image and. Before i made the call i ran into frank bennett, a desk cop at downtown headquarters whod just moved his family into a nice place on ulloa, up the hill. Eddie muller author of dark city meet your next favorite book.
The novel was named the best first novel of 2002 by the private eye writers of america. Eddie muller books list of books by author eddie muller. Billy nichols is a sports reporter who covers the boxing beat a job the authors father used to hold so the story is as much an homage to the man as to the city muller knows and loves so well. A crime novel introducing billy nichols and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. January magazines crime fiction report, january 2003. See all books authored by eddie muller, including dark city. Its 1948, an era when newspapermen were stars and san francisco sp.
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See all books authored by eddie muller, including san francisco noir, and. Boxing throughout the city, he is the west coasts answer to damon runyon an insiders insider who plucks and polishes his pearllike stories from the nonstop hustle of the citys nightclubs. In 1949, san francisco sportswriter and boxing devotee billy nichols becomes caught in a dangerous web of deceit, betrayal, and desire when he comes to the aid of heavyweight boxer hack escalante, who has killed his manager. Crime is a 2008 novel by scottish writer irvine welsh. A crime novel introducing billy nichols 0743214439 book cover. Eddie muller, already the author of several acclaimed non fiction books on film noir, including. Billy nichols returned in the 2003 novel shadow boxer. Its 1948, an era when newspapermen were stars and san francisco sportswriter billy nichols is no exception. Muller, sometimes known as the czar of noir, is a busy guy, founder and president of the film noir foundation, fiction and non fiction author, publisher, film restorer and now dvd distributor.
Eddie mullers the distance is a wonderfully atmospheric noir tale of murder and passion set in colorful, corrupt, postwar san francisco. Muller based the character of billy nichols in his period crime novel the distance after his father. Muller s hero is billy nichols, a san francisco sportswriter who is known as mr. Taylor, introducing film and key film texts with heather wallis and. Dark city dames, profiles seven women who made a lasting impression, from veteran bad girls to unexpected genre stalwarts. Kaminsky and bill pronzini readers rate the latest releases from pierre magnan, susan wittig albert and michael crichton commemorating the 100th. Muller based the character of billy nichols in his period crime novel the. A crime novel introducing billy nichols by eddie muller. A crime novel featuring billy nichols and other books by eddie muller. Signed hardcover first edition the authors first crime novel, introducing billy nichols, a 1940s sportswriter known as mr. A crime novel introducing billy nichols has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I got off at west portal station to call ida and say i needed to go to the office for a few hours.
Book must be returned in the same condition as sent. Turner classic movies host eddie muller s classic book all about the many film noir classics. Introduced in the distance 2002, billy is a compelling personality, a mild. Dark city the lost world of film noir by eddie muller movie.
Eddie muller, already the author of several acclaimed nonfiction books on film noir, including. What a book it is the book was the winner best first novel in 2002 from the private eye writers of america if you like film noir movies you will love this book. We shoulda seen it comin in it, he introduced billy nichols, a streeetsmart, wisecracking sports columnist. Its one of the few film noir related topics i didnt talk about with him. Read download the art of noir pdf pdf download pdf book. But in the 1960s, macdonalds middle period as a novelist, the series took on a new level of complexity and ambition.
Boxing set in 1948, this the depicts the gritty post world war ii boxing scene in san francisco a world the author knows well, as the son of a noted boxing writer and founder of the san francisco historical boxing museum signed on the title. Eddie muller books list of books by author eddie muller thriftbooks. The pair meet up with eddie ginger rodgers, one of lennoxs. What a book it is the book was the winner best first novel in 2002 from the private eye writers of america if you like film noir. All autographs are guaranteed authentic, and if found otherwise may be returned for full refund of the original purchase price by original purchaser without time limit. Eddie muller is an american writer based in san francisco. A novel by eddie muller its 1948, an era when newspapermen were stars and san francisco sportswriter billy nichols is no exception. Gumshoe award winners meet your next favorite book. Boxing throughout the city, he is the west coasts answer to damon runyon an insiders insider who plucks and polishes his pearllike stories from the nonstop hustle of the citys nightclubs, gambling dens, and ringside seats.
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