Mickey Spillane Livres

Détective privé brutal, cynique - et un brin romantique -, Mike Hammer mène en solitaire et sans états d'âme les enquêtes trépidantes qui ont fait de lui une des figures légendaires de la littérature policière. Pour parvenir à ses fins, il ne s'embarrasse guère de scrupules. Coups fourrés et trahisons se succèdent dans cette histoire de vengeance qui allait propulser Mickey Spillane et son dur à cuire de héros au premier plan de la scène, position qu'ils n'allaient plus quitter.

Pourquoi diable l'avait-il prise en stop, cette fille ? A vrai dire, il n'avait pas eu le choix : elle s'était plantée là, au travers de la route, et c'est tout juste s'il avait pu l'éviter. Pensez donc ! Il roulait en quatrième. En quatrième vitesse ! Dès lors, tout avait été très vite : la voiture qui les avait doublés, les types qui l'avaient agressé et laissé pour mort... Et puis il y avait eu le cri de cette superbe rousse qu'ils avaient " cuisinée " un peu avant de l'assassiner. Pourquoi ? Quel secret voulaient-ils lui arracher ? Mike Hammer voudrait bien le découvrir. Mais derrière les assassins, la mafia veille. Et le privé devra être prudent s'il veut sauver sa peau !

A classic Mike Hammer story from the New York Times bestselling authors Max Allan Collins and the master of noir Mickey Spillane, featuring a brand-new, never before seen, alternative ending. Recuperating in Florida after the mob shoot-out that nearly claimed his life, Mike Hammer learns that an old mentor on the New York police force has committed suicide. Hammer returns for the funeral—and because he knows that Inspector Doolan would never have killed himself. When a woman is murdered practically on the funeral’s doorstep, Hammer is drawn into the hunt for a cache of Nazi diamonds and for the mysterious woman who had been close to Doolan in his final days. Everything leads to a Mafia social club where Hammer and his .45 come calling, initiating the wildest showdown since Spillane’s classic One Lonely Night.

This collection features thrilling adventures centered around classic boyhood escapades, crafted by the renowned mystery writer Mickey Spillane. Known for his gripping storytelling, Spillane brings to life engaging characters and suspenseful plots that capture the essence of youthful exploration and excitement. Readers can expect a blend of action, intrigue, and timeless themes that resonate with both young audiences and those young at heart.

Mike Hammer, America's iconic hardboiled detective, returns in this archival reprint of "From the Files of... Mike Hammer!" featuring all dailies and Sunday strips from 1953-1954, restored in color. Created under Mickey Spillane's guidance with art by Ed Robbins, it includes thrilling action and two essays by mystery writer Max Collins.

While undercover in upstate New York, Hammer is accused by police of murdering a young woman near the freight yards. Roughed up by the cops and facing a murder charge, Hammer's fate is looking bleak until a beautiful blonde, Melba Charles, daughter of the influential Vernon Charles, gives him an unexpected alibi.

In the midst of a deadly power struggle, Joe Boyle becomes an unwitting messenger in a dangerous game of vengeance. Tasked with delivering a threatening note from the enigmatic killer Vetter, Boyle is thrust into a chaotic world where loyalty is fleeting and survival is uncertain. As he navigates the treacherous landscape of crime and betrayal, the stakes rise, revealing the dark underbelly of the criminal underworld and the lethal consequences of his involvement.

'[Spillane] was a quintessential Cold War writer, an unconditional believer in good and evil' Washington Times