Author: James Ross
Publisher: Signet 913 Year: 1952 Print: 1 Cover Price: $
Condition: Very Good Plus
Genre: Noir

SKU: 70414035E

Ross's novel is set in a Western North Carolina roadhouse in the fictional crossroads town of Corinth. It is narrated by a failed farmer who, upon taking a job at a filling station, becomes involved in a murder.

The novel, despite its being praised by people like Raymond Chandler, William Gay, and Flannery O'Connor, has been largely forgotten. This is, in part, due to a tumultuous publication history; since its release, the book has been printed by five different publishers, most recently by Mysterious Press.