SAM HILL was a wise-cracking
hard-boiled PI from 1950. He starred in his own comic, produced at the time by
Archie Comics and Close-up Inc. (toothpaste). The character has since fallen
into the public domain. The author takes creative liberties in drafting the
tale, and made the character even more hard-boiled and wise cracking than when
he appeared in the comic, updating him to more contemporary times.
The Double Trouble Caper (Hard Boiled
Crime)
By R. Archer
Hard Boiled Books
ASIN #B014X60MS2
Price $1.99
17 Pages
Rating 5-Stars
Private Eye Sam Hill is hired by Prudence Meek to trail
her sister. An uncle passed away, but the inheritance will go to the sister
most deserving. Prudence wants evidence again her sister, a strip dancer named
Mia Domore, proving her unfit. Sam contacts Mia Domore and tags along on a
gambling spree that turns deadly, but can the detective prove Mia’s crime?
This was another fun short story by the author, and he
hasn’t hit on a sour note yet. His short hardboiled stories whet the appetite
for more. Highly recommended.
Tom Johnson
Author of CARNIVAL OF DEATH
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