A sublime noir novel penned by literary genius James Cain. The concept is inimitable, the plot is intriguing, the characters are a few with clear intentions and the theme specially the extramarital affair of a woman and her plotting of a machination to turf out her own husband from the earth is a perfect read for literary buffs. PS: Read this novel only if you have a fervour for old English and classics otherwise give a pass to it.