Texas by the Tail

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Texas by the Tail
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Author Jim Thompson
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Crime fiction
Publisher Lion Books
Publication date
1965

Texas by the Tail is an American crime novel by Jim Thompson. [1]

Crime fiction genre of fiction focusing on crime

Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel: These terms all describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a serious crime, generally a murder. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as historical fiction or science fiction, but the boundaries are indistinct. Crime fiction has multiple sub-genres, including detective fiction, courtroom drama, hard-boiled fiction and legal thrillers. Most crime drama focuses on crime investigation and does not feature the court room. Suspense and mystery are key elements that are nearly ubiquitous to the genre.

Jim Thompson (writer) American writer

James Myers Thompson was an American author and screenwriter, known for his hardboiled crime fiction.

Plot

Mitch Corley has a girlfriend with luxurious tastes and an ex-wife who wants serious compensation. Corley travels to Texas to get big money and fast.

A girlfriend is a female friend or acquaintance, often a regular female companion with whom one is platonic, romantically or sexually involved. The analogous male term is "boyfriend".

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References

  1. Block, Lawrence (October 14, 1990). "CRIME/MYSTERY; A Tale of Pulp and Passion: The Jim Thompson Revival". The New York Times .