what a pity! 16

Yes, what a shame that only 3 of henderson donald clarke works have been translated into French.
in a few weeks, I have just reread them, they are of equal quality and this one, released in '37, is a superb study of manners, not just those in the underworld, the new york city according to Depression and Prohibition.
the underworld, large and small, justice and the police, corrupt or not small and crippled bourgeoisie good feelings.
the red wire is a young journalist who will quickly become an old hand and finally a vigilante justice which is not made.
Of course, it is a thriller, but remontrerait out in the said tests seriously!