by Harry Whittington · Edicions 62 · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788429736861
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«Focs destructors» is the crime novel by Harry Whittington, published in 1993 by Edicions 62 in paperback (160 pages, in Catalan).
The novel tackles the deceptions of the American dream: a physically plain young woman believes crime can give her the wealth needed to achieve an attractive image, and that decision unleashes hell.
It is part of the Seleccions de la Cua de Palla collection. Catalan translation by Mireia Porta i Arnau; the English original, Fires That Destroy, appeared in 1951.
For readers of crime and detective fiction interested in the dark side of the American dream.
Harry Whittington was an American mystery novelist and one of the pioneers of the paperback novel. Born in Ocala, Florida, he worked in government jobs before becoming a writer. His reputation as a prolific writer of pulp fiction novels is supported by his writing of 85 novels in a span of twelve years mostly in the crime, suspense, hardboiled, and noir fiction genres. In total, he published over 200 novels. Seven of his writings were produced for the screen, including the television series Lawman (1958-1962). His reputation as 'The King of the Pulps' is shared with author H. Bedford-Jones. Eight of Whittington's hardboiled noir novels were republished by Stark House Press.
