After Dark, My Sweet
Book • 1955
After Dark, My Sweet is a 1955 crime novel by Jim Thompson, telling the story of William 'Kid' Collins, a former boxer with a troubled past.
Collins escapes from a mental institution and meets Fay Anderson and Uncle Bud, who involve him in a kidnapping scheme.
The novel explores themes of paranoia, deception, and the darker aspects of human nature.
Thompson's writing style creates a compelling narrative with complex characters and a gripping plot.
Collins escapes from a mental institution and meets Fay Anderson and Uncle Bud, who involve him in a kidnapping scheme.
The novel explores themes of paranoia, deception, and the darker aspects of human nature.
Thompson's writing style creates a compelling narrative with complex characters and a gripping plot.
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David Bianculli as the source material for the film "After Dark, My Sweet", directed by James Foley.
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