16. The Moth ($2.99)

Edition information

By James M. Cain.

New York: Signet 811. 1st printing September 1950. Authorized abridgment. 1st edition in an abridged form. Copyright page states: "This edition of The Moth has been abridged with the author’s consent to make possible its production in this form." 7-189(192) pp. Approx. 4 1/4" by 7" paperback.

Condition of Book

Good Plus condition, 5/8th inch spine split on the lower left corner, decent page quality. See scan which is extra large to allow you to see condition details. Note: There are NO names or store stamps on the books unless otherwise indicated.

What is this book about?

Beautiful girls…trollops…other men’s wives—most women made it easy for him. They even supplied the time, place and opportunity. But something made him hold back. Was it the memory of a 12-year old girl he left in the dark? Was it the too-long nights in the hobo jungles? Was it the mother who had deserted him? What was the matter with Jack Dillon?