The Long Saturday Night by Charles Williams is a gripping crime novel set in a small town where jealousy, greed, and passion stir up deadly consequences. In the backwoods town of Carthage, life revolves around drinking, sleeping, and hunting, with the local men spending their days perfecting their shooting skills. When John Warren hears two shotgun blasts one night, he later learns they are the sound of Dan Roberts’s death. While it initially appears to be suicide, Warren, along with the police, soon realise the tragic incident is more complicated. As the rumours swirl, it becomes clear that Roberts was having an affair with Warren’s wife, sparking a chain of events that leads to a tangled web of betrayal, suspicion, and murder.
Set in the tense atmosphere of a small-town southern noir, The Long Saturday Night delves into themes of obsession and revenge. Written by Charles Williams, a renowned American crime fiction author, this novel encapsulates the sharp, clean narrative style that Williams is known for. His compelling portrayal of flawed characters and their spiraling downfalls, set against a backdrop of desolate backwoods and gritty realism, makes this a must-read for fans of classic noir and suspense thrillers.
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