Sometimes you do it for the money.
Sometimes you do it for the thrill.
But usually, you do it for the girl.
What is "hardboiled" fiction? The girl you gave a ride to, without mentioning it to your wife . The "sure thing" at the race track . The payroll money "no one" will miss . "Hardboiled" fiction is a regrettable mistake . and sometimes people don't live to regret. John L. French demonstrates "hardboiled" in 15 stories. Read them before you inevitably throw caution to the wind .
JOHN L. FRENCH has worked for over 40 years as a crime scene investigator. As a break from the realities of his job, he writes science fiction, pulp, horror, fantasy, and (of course) crime fiction.