A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun is a novel by Stephen Marlowe, first published in 1956. It tells the story of a young man, Chester Drum, who is hired by a wealthy industrialist to investigate the death of his son. Drum soon finds himself in the middle of a complex web of intrigue and murder, as he discovers that the industrialist's son was involved in a shady business deal. As Drum digs deeper, he finds himself in danger from both the police and the criminals involved in the case. With the help of a beautiful woman, Drum must unravel the mystery and find a way to survive.
By Stephen Marlowe · First published 1956 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction · 9,971 words
First lines
"Mayhem, the man of many bodies, had been given some weird assignments in his time, but saving The Glory of the Galaxy wasn't difficult -- it was downright impossible!"
The SOS crackled and hummed through subspace at a speed which left laggard light far behind. Since subspace distances do not coincide with normal space distances, the SOS was first picked up by a Fomalhautian freighter bound for Capella although it had been issued from a point in normal space midway between the orbit of Mercury and the sun's corona in the solar system.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Stephen Marlowe
- Date: 1956 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime Fiction, Noir Fiction, Romance
- Length: 9,971 words
- Structure: 1 section, 278 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The book follows the story of a private investigator, Chester Drum, as he attempts to solve a murder mystery.
- Thriller — The book is full of suspense and intrigue as Drum navigates a dangerous and complex case.
- Crime Fiction — The book follows Drum as he investigates a crime and attempts to bring the perpetrator to justice.
- Noir Fiction — The book is set in a dark and gritty world, with a cynical and jaded protagonist.
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Fiction · Johnny (Fictitious character) · Mayhem · Science Fiction · Short stories · aboard · ackerman · admiral · body · boone · could · galactic