{"title":"Dorothy B. Hughes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDorothy B. Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping tales that delve deep into the shadows of human nature. Her novels, such as \u003cem\u003eIn a Lonely Place\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRide the Pink Horse\u003c\/em\u003e, weave atmospheric crime and thriller narratives filled with suspense and keen psychological insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly drawn characters facing moral ambiguity amidst tense, noir-inspired settings. Hughes’s work stands out for its sharp dialogue and a haunting exploration of loneliness and danger in mid-20th century America.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-a-lonely-place-by-dorothy-b-hughes-9780241639184","title":"In a Lonely Place","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chilling, stylish piece of LA noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the war, cynical veteran Dix Steele has moved to L.A., a city terrified by a strangler preying on young women. Bumping into an old friend, now a detective working on the case, Dix is thrilled by closely following the progress of the police. Meeting his new neighbour, sultry and beautiful actress Laurel Gray, brings even more excitement into his life. But the strangler is still prowling the streets - and Laurel may be in more danger than she realises...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46508460605676,"sku":"9780241639184","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/105383482274.jpg?v=1748742505"},{"product_id":"ride-the-pink-horse-by-dorothy-b-hughes-9780241795408","title":"Ride the Pink Horse","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssential reading for mystery fans: the first masterpiece by the doyenne of American noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSailor, former henchman and trouble-accruing gangster, travels from Chicago to Santa Fe, New Mexico, looking for revenge and for money. But it's hard to make a dishonest buck when everything seems to be against him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is Fiesta, it is hot, thousands of people are crowding into town, Sailor has nowhere to stay, the odds are stacked against him - and some important and very violent people are in town, only one of whom he wants to meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeat-struck and high-energy, one of Hughes' most brilliant novels, \u003cem\u003eRide the Pink Horse\u003c\/em\u003e transplants noir to an America of vivid colours and bright sunlight, with startling results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47976735047916,"sku":"9780241795408","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780241795408-ride-the-pink-horse.jpg?v=1784698212"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/dorothy-b-hughes.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}