{"product_id":"the-complete-cases-of-mr-maddox-volume-1","title":"The Complete Cases of Mr. Maddox, Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition hardcover, only 100 made. To habituŽs of the nationÕs top racetracks heÕs known as ÒThe Bland Buddha of the Bangtail Circuit.Ó Less polite players of the ponies call him a tout or a bookie. ThereÕs no doubt that Mr. Joe Maddox is a shrewd judge of horseflesh, but heÕs also a shrewd judge of men. And thatÕs a critically important quality to possess, because Mr. Maddox repeatedly finds himself pitted against crooks and killers whose depredations are linked in some way to the racing game. Assisted by his sidekick Oscar, the heavyset handicapper has always managed to beat the odds, but sooner or later his luck is bound to changeÉ.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe work of prolific pulpster T.T. Flynn, 35 Mr. Maddox novelettes were published in the pages of Dime Detective between 1938 and 1950. Fast-moving and suffused with authentic racing atmosphere, they were among the most popular stories ever to appear in this prestigious crime pulp, second only to the legendary Black Mask in its impact on the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44366065729697,"sku":"fict58","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1re49g2g-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1716515013","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/the-complete-cases-of-mr-maddox-volume-1","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}