The Vengeful Virgin
by Gil Brewer
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Author: Gil BrewerEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04
ISBN: 0843957700
Number of pages: 220
Publisher: Hard Case Crime
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Book Review: 1950s reprint crackles: pacing and character standouts
Summary: 5 Stars
Gil Brewer, who published THE VENGEFUL VIRGIN in 1958, is regarded as one of the aces in the Gold Medal stable of pulp writers. VV concerns Jack Ruxton, a TV repairman living in Florida. He makes a service call on the wrong house (back in the day when TVs were repairable). The 18-year old Shirley Angela is the caretaker of her step-father, Victor Spondell. Victor, largely bedridden, is cranky, demanding, -- and very rich. Shirley and Jack scheme to grab Victor's pile of loot. Of course, things go awry. Told through Jack's eyes in 1st POV, VV displays Gil Brewer's skill at pacing his story. Jack reveals his thoughts, fears, and desperation through dialogue and ruminations. Not quite chaotic and shrill as Jim Thompson's characters, Gil Brewer's players are certainly as intense and resonant. Easily readable in one sitting.
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