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Double Indemnity

by James Cain
Read by James Naughton


      Caedmon audio re-visits James Cain's legendary Double Indemnity, a mystery set in the 1930s. James Naughton's narration takes listeners back to an era of innocence, back to a time when an evil person like Phyllis Nirdlinger was rare -- thank goodness.

       Walter Huff is an insurance salesman. He's looking to sell auto insurance to the man of the house. The woman of the house prefers life insurance and a convenient accident. Phyllis Nirdlinger talks Walter into seeing it her way. Walter knows what his insurance company looks for in an accident and he knows a train accident will pay double indemnity, so he takes the lead in setting up the perfect crime. Now if they can just get away with it....

     Double Indemnity is a hard-boiled mystery. The plot is superb. The mystery is tightly woven. The characters' are truly fascinating. And the ending is amazing. Want to read Noir at its best? Read Cain's Double Indemnity.

The Book

Caedmon / HarperCollins
May 31, 2005 (reprint)
Audio CD - Unabridged edition
0060756683
Mystery - 1930s
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The Reviewer

Brenda Weeaks
Reviewed 2005
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