The Brass Cupcake A Novel
The Brass Cupcake A Novel by John D. MacDonald, published by Random House Publishing Group on May 13, 2014, is a hard-boiled thriller that introduces readers to ex-cop Cliff Bartells in Florence City, Florida. After leaving the police force due to a crisis of conscience, Cliff takes a job at an insurance company, aiming to maintain a low profile. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when a wealthy tourist is murdered over a valuable jewelry collection, thrusting him into a high-stakes investigation that captures national attention.
In this edition, readers will follow Cliff as he navigates a web of corruption and deceit, aided by the victim’s niece, Melody Chance. Together, they seek to uncover the truth behind the murder, revealing the darker side of their community. This novel explores themes of justice and morality within a suspenseful narrative filled with unexpected twists. With 256 pages, this Random House trade paperback edition is presented in English, offering a classic glimpse into MacDonald’s early work in the mystery and detective genre.
Official synopsis Publisher
One of the most beloved American thriller writers of the twentieth century kicks off a rip-roaring career with his exhilarating first novel, a hard-boiled classic full of twists and turns, good intentions and bad coincidences, the stench of corruption and the pursuit of justice at any cost.
Introduction by Dean Koontz
Ex-cop Cliff Bartells might be the last honest man in Florence City, Florida. After quitting the force over a crisis of conscience, he takes a job at an insurance company buying back stolen jewelry. Cliff is focused on keeping the bottom line down and staying out of the spotlight.
But when an affluent tourist from Boston is murdered over a hefty collection of jewelry, Cliff finds himself wrapped up in a case that’s making national headlines. With the victim’s beautiful niece, Melody Chance, determined to help retrieve the goods, suddenly Cliff has the partner he never knew he wanted. Now all they need is a suspect: someone capable of cold-blooded murder in the name of profit. And that could mean anyone in this crooked town.
Praise for John D. MacDonald
“As a young writer, all I ever wanted was to touch readers as powerfully as John D. MacDonald touched me.”—Dean Koontz
“To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen.”—Kurt Vonnegut
“John D. MacDonald was a writer way ahead of his time.”—John Saul
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