Alleys of Peril (Leather Lightning)

von Robert E. Howard

26 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A haze of smoke and sweat hangs heavy in the air, where the clang of distant trolley bells collides with the sharp crack of knuckles against flesh. In this taut, atmospheric tale from the golden age of 1930s pulp magazines, the underbelly of the city teems with danger and raw ambition. The world evoked here is one of hardboiled action, where every alleyway could spell fortune or disaster, and every shadow hides a new peril. Gritty and unflinching, the narrative plunges readers into the relentless pulse of urban adventure fiction, where the code of the street is written in bruises and blood. At the heart of this crime and boxing tale is a protagonist forged by adversity, navigating a labyrinth of loyalty, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of respect. The story's pace is as fast and furious as a leather-gloved fist, capturing the spirit of vintage action stories that once electrified the pages of American pulp adventure fiction. The dialogue snaps with the clipped cadence of tough guy fiction, while the setting-alive with the sounds and smells of the city-brings to life the noir pulp story tradition. Every encounter, every bout, is a test of both muscle and mettle, echoing the primal theatre of street fighting fiction. For readers drawn to the raw energy and atmospheric grit of boxing short stories, this work stands as a testament to an era when fiction was as uncompromising as the men it portrayed. Its blend of suspense, moral ambiguity, and relentless momentum continues to captivate, whether for the seasoned collector or those new to the leather lightning series. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9789377783822
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Alpha Edition