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The Killing: A Classic Heist Novel of Crime, Strategy, and Betrayal
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781627553643
Publisher: Black Curtain Press
Published: Jun 17 2013
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.37 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Lionel White's The Killing is a tightly constructed crime novel that helped define the modern heist story.
The novel centers on a carefully planned racetrack robbery conceived by a professional criminal determined to carry out the perfect crime. Each participant in the scheme has a specific role, and the plan appears flawless. Yet as the operation unfolds, hidden tensions, personal weaknesses, and unpredictable events begin to threaten the entire enterprise.
White's narrative follows multiple characters whose actions gradually intersect as the robbery approaches its decisive moment. Through shifting perspectives and steadily building tension, the story reveals how even the most meticulous plan can unravel when human ambition and chance intervene.
First published in the mid-twentieth century, The Killing became widely known after its adaptation into the influential 1956 film directed by Stanley Kubrick. White's novel remains a notable example of classic American crime fiction and an early model for the modern heist narrative.
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