James M. Cain 1946 Photo: AP / TT
Sample of authors
Cain, James M.
The American author and journalist James Mallahan Cain was a prominent figure in 20th century fiction. Alongside Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, he was among the first authors of "hardboiled" crime fiction that came to influence American noir fiction and film. Many of his works are considered classics, especially the novellas The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) and Double Indemnity...
Literary figures
Tommy Rankin
Gender: Male
Young – about 30 years old – police officer in Philadelphia, USA, which was also author Milton M. Propper’s home city. Tommy Rankin is single (he is married to his job), of average height and is handsome with dark curly hair and dark eyes, as well as thin lips. He is very dedicated to his work, so much so that he can himself commit crimes – like breaking in to the homes of suspects – to solve them...