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Uncover a hidden gem from the illustrious career of Robert Silverberg with THE HOT BEAT. This thrilling crime novel offers a gripping tale of a once-celebrated LA music star, Bob McKay, who grapples with the shadows of his past as he faces execution for a crime he did not commit. Originally penned under the pseudonym Stan Vincent in 1960, this long-lost narrative makes its much-anticipated return after over 60 years. Embrace the essence of classic pulp fiction, characterized by raw emotions and intricate storylines that blend murder, betrayal, and desire.
Set in the vibrant yet gritty nightlife of Los Angeles, the novel paints a vivid portrait of McKay’s fall from grace as he navigates through sordid bars and deadly encounters, amidst a backdrop of glamorous nightclubs. Can a resourceful starlet and an empathetic newspaper columnist uncover the truth and save him before it’s too late? With a remarkable introduction by Silverberg himself and three captivating bonus stories from the vintage crime digest publications Guilty and Trapped, THE HOT BEAT is a time capsule of the noir genre that will leave readers yearning for more.
Join contemporary readers who relish the revival of classic noir literature! Order now and delve deep into Silverberg’s enthralling world of crime and consequence.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781789099928 | Year: 2022 | Publisher: Titan Publishing Group.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789099928
Year: 2022
Publisher: Titan Publishing Group
Description:
A disgraced LA music star faces execution for a crime he didn't commit in the long-lost crime novel of Robert Silverberg, SFF Writers of America Grand Master, available for the first time in over 60 years.
Had LA's hottest bandleader become an instrument of death?
Before his extraordinary career as a grandmaster of science fiction, Robert Silverberg honed his craft as a writer for a variety of pulp magazines, including crime digests with titles like Trapped and Guilty Detective Story Magazine. He also wrote this long-lost novel, which appeared under the pen name “Stan Vincent” in 1960 – and has never been published since.
Meet Bob McKay: once a rising star in the toniest nightclubs of Los Angeles, now a down-and-out denizen of tawdry bars where B-girls hustle drinks and brawls break out nightly. When one hustler winds up strangled, McKay lands on Death Row. Can a starlet and a sympathetic newspaper columnist clear his name before his date with the death chamber?
Featuring a new introduction by the author and three bonus stories from Guilty and Trapped, THE HOT BEAT offers readers a trip through time back to the pulp era, when a future star was making his bones with stories of murder, betrayal, and dangerous desires…
'Silverberg’s novel isn’t a modern homage but the real thing; he brings the same vigor and imagination to noir that characterises his award-winning science fiction ... Genuinely juicy pulp noir from 60 years ago.' — Kirkus Reviews
'Definitely a keeper.' — Booklist
Set in the vibrant yet gritty nightlife of Los Angeles, the novel paints a vivid portrait of McKay’s fall from grace as he navigates through sordid bars and deadly encounters, amidst a backdrop of glamorous nightclubs. Can a resourceful starlet and an empathetic newspaper columnist uncover the truth and save him before it’s too late? With a remarkable introduction by Silverberg himself and three captivating bonus stories from the vintage crime digest publications Guilty and Trapped, THE HOT BEAT is a time capsule of the noir genre that will leave readers yearning for more.
Join contemporary readers who relish the revival of classic noir literature! Order now and delve deep into Silverberg’s enthralling world of crime and consequence.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781789099928 | Year: 2022 | Publisher: Titan Publishing Group.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789099928
Year: 2022
Publisher: Titan Publishing Group
Description:
A disgraced LA music star faces execution for a crime he didn't commit in the long-lost crime novel of Robert Silverberg, SFF Writers of America Grand Master, available for the first time in over 60 years.
Had LA's hottest bandleader become an instrument of death?
Before his extraordinary career as a grandmaster of science fiction, Robert Silverberg honed his craft as a writer for a variety of pulp magazines, including crime digests with titles like Trapped and Guilty Detective Story Magazine. He also wrote this long-lost novel, which appeared under the pen name “Stan Vincent” in 1960 – and has never been published since.
Meet Bob McKay: once a rising star in the toniest nightclubs of Los Angeles, now a down-and-out denizen of tawdry bars where B-girls hustle drinks and brawls break out nightly. When one hustler winds up strangled, McKay lands on Death Row. Can a starlet and a sympathetic newspaper columnist clear his name before his date with the death chamber?
Featuring a new introduction by the author and three bonus stories from Guilty and Trapped, THE HOT BEAT offers readers a trip through time back to the pulp era, when a future star was making his bones with stories of murder, betrayal, and dangerous desires…
'Silverberg’s novel isn’t a modern homage but the real thing; he brings the same vigor and imagination to noir that characterises his award-winning science fiction ... Genuinely juicy pulp noir from 60 years ago.' — Kirkus Reviews
'Definitely a keeper.' — Booklist