The Last Good Kiss – James Crumley

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The Last Good Kiss by James Crumley introduces C.W. Sughrue, a hardboiled detective working in Montana who spends his downtime in a topless bar. Hired to find a missing author, Sughrue soon finds himself tangled in a much darker mystery, chasing the elusive trail of a young woman who has been missing in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury for over a decade. The case leads him deep into a world of crime, obsession, and the darkest corners of America’s underbelly.

With Crumley’s gritty prose and the character of Sughrue, The Last Good Kiss becomes a powerful, atmospheric detective novel. The book weaves complex characters and intense emotions with a narrative that pulls readers into its tense, noir-inspired journey. This first novel in the C.W. Sughrue series offers readers a masterful blend of mystery, suspense, and psychological depth, making it perfect for fans of classic detective fiction and noir thrillers.

The Last Good Kiss is a must-read for those who appreciate gritty crime novels with deeply flawed characters and a haunting atmosphere.