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The World In My Pocket by James Hadley Chase

The World In My Pocket by James Hadley Chase

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The World in My Pocket (1959) is a taut, high-stakes thriller centered on a daring armored-car heist. A group of five criminals—four men and one intoxicating femme fatale—comes together under the leadership of the cunning Frank Morgan to pull off what seems an impossible robbery: intercepting a vault truck carrying a million dollars. Their plan is genius on paper, banking on the assumption that no sane person would target such a secure transport. But as the operation unfolds, internal tensions ignite. Greed, suspicion, and lust unravel their scheme, turning the caper into a pulse-pounding descent into betrayal, violence, and chaos. Even with the money nearly within reach, nothing goes according to plan—because in Chase’s world, the real danger is trusting anyone.

About the Author

James Hadley Chase (1906–1985), born René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, was a prolific British thriller novelist renowned worldwide for his gritty, fast-paced crime stories. Writing under several pen names—including James L. Docherty and Raymond Marshall—he authored over 90 novels, selling millions of copies across Europe. Although most of his novels portray the dark underbelly of American crime, he spent only limited time in the U.S., relying instead on vivid research and slang dictionaries to deliver authenticity. His work is defined by lean, suspenseful narratives with morally ambiguous characters and razor-sharp dialogue. Fifteen of his novels—including The World in My Pocket—have been adapted into films, solidifying his legacy as one of Europe's most enduring thriller masters.

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