The Friends of Eddie Coyle, by George V. Higgins, Pan Books 1973.

The Friends of Eddie Coyle, by George V. Higgins, Pan Books 1973.

I Was Dora Suarez by Derek Raymond, Abacus 1991. Bought from

I Was Dora Suarez by Derek Raymond, Abacus 1991. Bought from

Bank Shot, by Donald E. Westlake (Book Club Associates, 1972).

Bank Shot, by Donald E. Westlake (Book Club Associates, 1972).

The Devil’s Home On Leave, by Derek Raymond (Serpent’s

The Devil’s Home On Leave, by Derek Raymond (Serpent’s

The Holmes-Dracula File, by  Fred Saberhagen (Ace Books, 1978)

The Holmes-Dracula File, by  Fred Saberhagen (Ace Books, 1978)

This Sweet Sickness, by Patricia Highsmith (Pan, 1960) From a

This Sweet Sickness, by Patricia Highsmith (Pan, 1960) From a

Start Screaming Murder, by Talmage Powell (Pocket Books Inc.

Start Screaming Murder, by Talmage Powell (Pocket Books Inc.

The Hot Rock, by Donald Westlake (Coronet 1972). From a charity

The Hot Rock, by Donald Westlake (Coronet 1972). From a charity

The Desperate Hours, by Joseph Hayes (Perma Books, 1955). From

The Desperate Hours, by Joseph Hayes (Perma Books, 1955). From

Neon Madman, by John Harvey (Sphere Books, 1977). From a charity

Neon Madman, by John Harvey (Sphere Books, 1977). From a charity

April Evil, by John D. MacDonald (Fawcett, 1956). From a second

April Evil, by John D. MacDonald (Fawcett, 1956). From a second

No Need To Die, John Creasey writing as Gordon Ashe (Corgi, 1965).

No Need To Die, John Creasey writing as Gordon Ashe (Corgi, 1965).

Climb A Broken Ladder, by Robert Novak (Digit Books, 1956). From

Climb A Broken Ladder, by Robert Novak (Digit Books, 1956). From

Tabasco, by John B. Thompson (Beacon, 1959). From a charity shop

Tabasco, by John B. Thompson (Beacon, 1959). From a charity shop

Die Like A Dog, by Brett Halliday (Consul, 1963). From a charity

Die Like A Dog, by Brett Halliday (Consul, 1963). From a charity

One Lonely Night, by Mickey Spillane (Corgi, 1965). From a charity

One Lonely Night, by Mickey Spillane (Corgi, 1965). From a charity

The Deep, by Mickey Spillane (Corgi, 1965). From a charity shop

The Deep, by Mickey Spillane (Corgi, 1965). From a charity shop

Recoil, by Jim Thompson (Corgi, 1988) From a charity shop in

Recoil, by Jim Thompson (Corgi, 1988) From a charity shop in

Farewell, My Lovely, by Raymond Chandler (The World Publishing

Farewell, My Lovely, by Raymond Chandler (The World Publishing

In A Lonely Place, by Dorothy B. Hughes (Bantam, 1979). From

In A Lonely Place, by Dorothy B. Hughes (Bantam, 1979). From

Playback, by Raymond Chandler (Hamish Hamilton, 1958). From a

Playback, by Raymond Chandler (Hamish Hamilton, 1958). From a

Love’s Lonely Counterfeit, by James M. Cain (Corgi, 1966).

Love’s Lonely Counterfeit, by James M. Cain (Corgi, 1966).

Cotton Comes To Harlem, by Chester Himes (Panther, 1969). From

Cotton Comes To Harlem, by Chester Himes (Panther, 1969). From

The John Franklin Bardin Omnibus (Penguin, 1979). Contains The

The John Franklin Bardin Omnibus (Penguin, 1979). Contains The

Drowned Hopes, by Donald E. Westlake (The Mysterious Press, 1990).From

Drowned Hopes, by Donald E. Westlake (The Mysterious Press, 1990).From

Don’t Let Him Kill, by John Creasey, writing as Gordon Ashe

Don’t Let Him Kill, by John Creasey, writing as Gordon Ashe

F.B.I. No. 224: O Ultimao da Promocao, by Fred Hercey (Agencia

F.B.I. No. 224: O Ultimao da Promocao, by Fred Hercey (Agencia

F.B.I. No. 91: Espectro do Passado, by Joseph Tell (Agencia Portuguesa

F.B.I. No. 91: Espectro do Passado, by Joseph Tell (Agencia Portuguesa

Gangsters! No. 39: A Ultima Mensagem, by Lewis Haroc (Agencia

Gangsters! No. 39: A Ultima Mensagem, by Lewis Haroc (Agencia

O Tio Prodi Gioso (aka The Fabulous Clipjoint) by Fredric Brown,

O Tio Prodi Gioso (aka The Fabulous Clipjoint) by Fredric Brown,

Lemmy Caution: e os agentos duplos (aka I’ll Say She Does)

Lemmy Caution: e os agentos duplos (aka I’ll Say She Does)

Encontro Com Sr. Callaghan (aka The Urgent Hangman) by Peter

Encontro Com Sr. Callaghan (aka The Urgent Hangman) by Peter

O Holmen Poderoso (aka The Deep) by Mickey Spillane, (Collecao

O Holmen Poderoso (aka The Deep) by Mickey Spillane, (Collecao

Nick Carter: The Filthy Five (Award/Tandem, 1967).From Ebay.

Nick Carter: The Filthy Five (Award/Tandem, 1967).From Ebay.

My friend wrote a novel and it’s dark, twisted, and lovely.

My friend wrote a novel and it’s dark, twisted, and lovely.

The Bedroom Bolero, by Michael Avallone (Belmont, 1963).From

The Bedroom Bolero, by Michael Avallone (Belmont, 1963).From