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The Embezzler (1940).
aka Money and the
Woman.
By James M. Cain.
Published by Avon
Books, Inc.
Paperback novella.
ASIN: B002MICS6C
Description:
A bank employee’s wife
teams up with his boss – with fatal results – in this noir novella by the
legendary author of The Postman Always Rings Twice.
Despite an ulcer that
requires surgery, workaholic Charles Brent doesn’t want to take time off from
his job as a head teller at the bank. What eventually convinces him to give in
and take a break is the prospect of his young wife, Sheila, temporarily taking
over his responsibilities. Then, in Charles’s absence, his wife and his boss
discover the embezzlement he’s been hiding—and the reason behind it. But
instead of reporting Charles, the two form a pact . . .
Originally published
under the title Money and the Woman, The Embezzler is a standout
novella from James M. Cain, celebrated crime writer and master of the noir
thriller.
“James M. Cain is one
novelist who has something to teach just about any writer, and delight just
about any reader.” – Anne Rice, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Interview
with a Vampire.
“One
of the greats of American noir.” – The Guardian.
