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Pop. 1280

By: Jim Thompson
Narrated by: John McLain
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This classic southern noir follows the seemingly dim-witted small-town sherriff Nick Corey as his bid for re-election takes him down a path of lies, manipulation, and deception.

Nick Corey is a terrible sheriff on purpose. He doesn't solve problems, enforce rules or arrest criminals. He knows that nobody in tiny Potts County actually wants to follow the law and he is perfectly content lazing about, eating five meals a day, and sleeping with all the eligible women.

Still, Nick has some very complex problems to deal with. Two local pimps have been sassing him, ruining his already tattered reputation. His girlfriend Rose is being terrorized by her husband. And then, there's his wife and her brother Lenny who won't stop troubling Nick's already stressed mind. Are they a little too close for a brother and a sister?

With an election coming up, Nick needs to fix his problems and fast. Because the one thing Nick does know is that he will do anything to stay sheriff. Because, as it turns out, Sheriff Nick Corey is not nearly as dumb as he seems.

In Pop. 1280, widely regarded as a classic of mid-20th century crime, Thompson offered up one of his best, in a tale of lust, murder, and betrayal in the Deep South that was the basis for the critically acclaimed French film Coup de Torchon. Crime Crime Fiction Fiction Hard-Boiled Mystery Noir Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Law
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Deep Characterization • Dark Humor • Engaging Story • Compelling Writing • Perfect Tone • Understated Delivery

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Great Book! May want to turn the narration to 1.25 to 1.4 speed on this one. His drawl is very, very, very slow.

very nice surprise

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Pop. 1280 is probably the greatest American crime novel ever, and this audiobook version does it proud.

Great!

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4 those who like Pulp fiction (the movie) and Guy Riche movies etc and maybe bret E. ellis ie American Pyscho etc i guess wow there were spot i was laughing outloud BUt its scary dark! i listen to 100s of books and i went stright thru here

WOW i found by accident

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This truly is a great book! The story itself unfolds beautifully as well as the characters. The narration was perfect.

Fantastic

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My first foray into Jim Thompson. This was a great listen, super narration and quite an unusual character as the town sheriff. Now I see how several of Thompson's books have turned into films. It is fun, wild, and offensive as well. Chech this out.

The town sheriff

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