An imprint of Random House, specializing in reprints of, it seems, some of the very best of the hardboiled writers, in stylish trade-size paperbacks. Largely credited with reviving hardboiled icons Jim Thompson and David Goodis in the eighties, they've also reprinted the major works of Dashiell Hammett , Raymond Chandler , Chester Himes and Ross Macdonald . A new publisher. So far, their only book is Henry Mazel's Murderously Incorrect , which was excerpted on this site in November 1998 . Crime and Again Press 245 Eighth Ave.
Most books also feature new, original stories.
Collectors' editions, as well as handsomely presented oversize paperbacks. An Advisory Board includes Robert Adey, Jack Adrian, Victor Berch, Edward D. Hoch, Allen J. Hubin, Marvin Lachman, Roland Lacourbe, Tony Medawar, Barry Pike, Bill Pronzini, B. J. Rahn, and Bill Ruehlmann. This is the best edited, most attractively packaged line of mystery books introduced in this decade. The books are equally valuable to collectors and readers. Not cheap, but then, you can't get this stuff anywhere else.