Race Williams

72 books in series
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Knights of the Open Palm Publisher's summary

The first hard-boiled detective, Race Williams, runs up against the Klan in his premiere adventure, which leads him to fast and tragic action. Plus two other early Daly hard-boiled classics: The False Burton Combs and Dolly. Story number one in the Race Williams series.

Carroll John Daly (1889-1958) was the creator of the first hard-boiled private eye story, predating Dashiell Hammett's first Continental Op story by several months. Daly's classic character, Race Williams, was one of the most popular fiction characters of the pulps and the direct inspiration for Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer.

This Black Mask Classic Edition was produced by Pulp-Lit Productions Studios for Steeger Properties LLC, agent for the estate of Carroll John Daly.

©1922, 1923 Carroll John Daly (P)2017 Steeger Properties LLC
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    I'll Feel Better When You're Dead Audiobook By Carroll John Daly cover art
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    Not My Corpse Audiobook By Carroll John Daly cover art
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    The Wrong Corpse Audiobook By Carroll John Daly cover art
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    Race Williams Cooks a Goose Audiobook By Carroll John Daly cover art
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    The $100,000 Corpse Audiobook By Carroll John Daly cover art
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    The Strange Case of Alta May Audiobook By Carroll John Daly cover art
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    Little Miss Murder Audiobook By Carroll John Daly cover art
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    This Corpse Is Free! Audiobook By Carroll John Daly cover art
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