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جیمز هادلی چیس، سلطان بلامنازع هیجان نویس های دنیا با قلم حادثه آفرین خود بار دیگر شما را بدنیائی میکشاند که در آن پول و ثروت معبود همگان است و مرگ و تباهی عاقبت آن...
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First published January 1, 1954
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About the author
James Hadley Chase
645 books1,005 followersRené Lodge Brabazon Raymond was born on 24th December 1906 in London, England, the son of Colonel Francis Raymond of the colonial Indian Army, a veterinary surgeon. His father intended his son to have a scientific career, was initially educated at King's School, Rochester, Kent. He left home at the age of 18 and became at different times a children's encyclopedia salesman, a salesman in a bookshop, and executive for a book wholesaler before turning to a writing career that produced more than 90 mystery books. His interests included photography (he was up to professional standard), reading and listening to classical music, being a particularly enthusiastic opera lover. Also as a form of relaxation between novels, he put together highly complicated and sophisticated Meccano models.
In 1932, Raymond married Sylvia Ray, who gave him a son. They were together until his death fifty three years later. Prohibition and the ensuing US Great Depression (1929–1939), had given rise to the Chicago gangster culture just prior to World War II. This, combined with her book trade experience, made him realise that there was a big demand for gangster stories. He wrote as R. Raymond, James Hadley Chase, James L. Docherty, Ambrose Grant and Raymond Marshall.
During World War II he served in the Royal Air Force, achieving the rank of Squadron Leader. Chase edited the RAF Journal with David Langdon and had several stories from it published after the war in the book Slipstream: A Royal Air Force Anthology.
Raymond moved to France in 1956 and then to Switzerland in 1969, living a secluded life in Corseaux-sur-Vevey, on Lake Geneva, from 1974. He eventually died there peacefully on 6 February 1985.
In 1932, Raymond married Sylvia Ray, who gave him a son. They were together until his death fifty three years later. Prohibition and the ensuing US Great Depression (1929–1939), had given rise to the Chicago gangster culture just prior to World War II. This, combined with her book trade experience, made him realise that there was a big demand for gangster stories. He wrote as R. Raymond, James Hadley Chase, James L. Docherty, Ambrose Grant and Raymond Marshall.
During World War II he served in the Royal Air Force, achieving the rank of Squadron Leader. Chase edited the RAF Journal with David Langdon and had several stories from it published after the war in the book Slipstream: A Royal Air Force Anthology.
Raymond moved to France in 1956 and then to Switzerland in 1969, living a secluded life in Corseaux-sur-Vevey, on Lake Geneva, from 1974. He eventually died there peacefully on 6 February 1985.
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August 15, 2021
کتاب ۷ جنایت مرموز، امضای مخصوص جیمز هادلی چیس را برخود دارد که به شایستگی به او لقب "استاد هنر فریب" را داده اند. رمان با سرعت و قدرت رعد و برق به سمت جلو حرکت می کند.
سردبیر یک مجله ماهانه ی جرم و جنایت به نام حقایق جنایی، تحقیقات مربوط به ناپدید شدن عجیب یک دختر ناشناس را به عهده ی دو نفر از نویسندگان خود، اسلیدن و لو می گذارد. ناپدید شدن دختر چهارده ماه قبل گزارش شده است، اما تمام مدارک و شواهد پاک شده اند. پلیس که هیچ مدرکی نداشت تا روی آن کار کند، علاقه ی خود را به پرونده از دست می دهد. با این حال، محققان شروع به پرسیدن سوال می کنند و تقریبا بلافاصله اتفاقات شروع می کنند به رخ دادن. شاهدان به قتل می رسند و برای از بین بردن محققان تلاش هایی انجام می شود. پلیس یک بار دیگر پرونده را باز می کند و معلوم می شود ناپدید شدن دختر تنها جزئی از یک طرح قتل بی رحمانه است.
جیمز هادلی چیس یکی از بهترین نویسندگان شناخته شده ی تریلر در تمام دوران است. وی تحت تأثیر نویسندگان جنایی آمریکایی و داستان های عامه پسند آمریکایی قرار داشت، اما به ندرت از ایالات متحده بازدید می کرد و کتاب هایش را بر اساس دانش به دست آمده از خواندن و استفاده از منابع معتبر می نوشت. وی حدود 90 کتاب به نگارش در آورده است که تقریبا از نیمی از آنها فیلم ساخته شده است.
سردبیر یک مجله ماهانه ی جرم و جنایت به نام حقایق جنایی، تحقیقات مربوط به ناپدید شدن عجیب یک دختر ناشناس را به عهده ی دو نفر از نویسندگان خود، اسلیدن و لو می گذارد. ناپدید شدن دختر چهارده ماه قبل گزارش شده است، اما تمام مدارک و شواهد پاک شده اند. پلیس که هیچ مدرکی نداشت تا روی آن کار کند، علاقه ی خود را به پرونده از دست می دهد. با این حال، محققان شروع به پرسیدن سوال می کنند و تقریبا بلافاصله اتفاقات شروع می کنند به رخ دادن. شاهدان به قتل می رسند و برای از بین بردن محققان تلاش هایی انجام می شود. پلیس یک بار دیگر پرونده را باز می کند و معلوم می شود ناپدید شدن دختر تنها جزئی از یک طرح قتل بی رحمانه است.
جیمز هادلی چیس یکی از بهترین نویسندگان شناخته شده ی تریلر در تمام دوران است. وی تحت تأثیر نویسندگان جنایی آمریکایی و داستان های عامه پسند آمریکایی قرار داشت، اما به ندرت از ایالات متحده بازدید می کرد و کتاب هایش را بر اساس دانش به دست آمده از خواندن و استفاده از منابع معتبر می نوشت. وی حدود 90 کتاب به نگارش در آورده است که تقریبا از نیمی از آنها فیلم ساخته شده است.
February 4, 2025
originally published as “Dead Ringer” as part of Ace Double D-135 along with Ozaki’s Maid For Murder, Chase's 1954 crime thriller “Safer Dead” replaces the ever-popular private eye with a writer for a crime magazine, looking for the latest scoop. A missing burlesque dancer is that scoop. She's been gone fourteen months and the trail is cold, but dogged investigation leads Slade up and around Northern California from nightclubs to private estates with the mystery growing every step of the way. Don't try to find these towns on a map. Chase has a convoluted sense of maps and he places Tampa in California. Also, don't let the use of the investigative reporter throw you. It feels just like a tough as nails private eye story of the era.
January 23, 2020
I have never been a fan of Chase books, but accept that so many male readers in Africa love the author. I can read him sometimes, like now, but it seems the author believed women are always dangerous, and he often exaggerated their attractions. And in the process he often contradicted himself I think. In this novel eg the young "Madame", Cornelia Van Blake is depicted as a femme fatale. Yet it is clear throughout the work that she is very cold, hostile, and never smiles. Yet she is incredibly attractive! How? Even the way she is described rings false to me: "She was around 26, small, compact...there was a flame burning within her that made her more than a beautiful woman...it made her alive, desirable seductive and feminine (like) Helen of Troy..." Really? A small, compact, cold woman with an irresistible burning flame? Please!!
September 20, 2016
Chet Sladen, ace writer (and investigator) for Crime Facts publication, gets involved in a complicated mystery where grim murders pile up with ignominy, and where, ultimately a particularly ruthless rich woman pulls out all the stops to hang onto her ill-gotten riches and power. Sladen travels to Tampa City which is the epicentre of all the mystery and death, and where all the odds are apparently stacked against him, including the police! Sladen has to run the gamut of veritable close shaves and dogged digging till he finally finds out all the pieces of the puzzle. But even after doing so, at the death - he comes to face with violent death himself!!
January 28, 2020
As a youngster I always thought of James Hadley Chase as an American writer - perhaps it was his name, perhaps it was the titles or settings of some of his books, I'm not sure - but he is English enough, born René Lodge Brabazon Raymond in London, in 1906. But that does not stop him setting many of his books in the United States and dealing effortlessly with American gangland culture, among other things. And 'Safer Dead' proves the point as most of the action, and there is plenty of it, takes place in San Francisco and Tampa City and deals with the underbelly of American crime.
Chet Sladen and Bernie Low are two writers for the magazine 'Crime Facts' when the editor, Edwin Fayette, calls them into his office and informs them that he is starting a cold case series and he wants them to begin by investigating the disappearance of a song and dance artist, Fay Benson, some 14 months earlier. At first reluctant to undertake the task, once generous expenses have been sanctioned the pair are on their way.
And what a way it is. Initially the assignment does not look hopeful but once the duo begin asking questions a whole new prospect opens up. So much so that their lives are in danger, although Bernie, not as brave as Chet, does tend to keep out of the more desperate action and return to the office to write up their progress - as reported by the indomitable and unfearing Chet.
The girl's disappearance turns out to be a minor incident in the whole scheme of things for there are various murders, of witnesses and others, crooked police officers and society people, all trying to make a buck or two, involved. But nothing daunts Chet, and Bernie, and, after many hair-raising incidents, they eventually uncover the whole sordid affair.
Editor Fayette is delighted but even so he refuses to give Chet and Bernie front cover photographs when the story is published!
'Safer Dead' is typical James Hadley Chase and is fast-moving from first page to last. It is no surprise to see that at one time in his career Chase was labelled as 'Your guarantee for a non-stop read.' The guarantee is certainly upheld in this particular novel.
Chet Sladen and Bernie Low are two writers for the magazine 'Crime Facts' when the editor, Edwin Fayette, calls them into his office and informs them that he is starting a cold case series and he wants them to begin by investigating the disappearance of a song and dance artist, Fay Benson, some 14 months earlier. At first reluctant to undertake the task, once generous expenses have been sanctioned the pair are on their way.
And what a way it is. Initially the assignment does not look hopeful but once the duo begin asking questions a whole new prospect opens up. So much so that their lives are in danger, although Bernie, not as brave as Chet, does tend to keep out of the more desperate action and return to the office to write up their progress - as reported by the indomitable and unfearing Chet.
The girl's disappearance turns out to be a minor incident in the whole scheme of things for there are various murders, of witnesses and others, crooked police officers and society people, all trying to make a buck or two, involved. But nothing daunts Chet, and Bernie, and, after many hair-raising incidents, they eventually uncover the whole sordid affair.
Editor Fayette is delighted but even so he refuses to give Chet and Bernie front cover photographs when the story is published!
'Safer Dead' is typical James Hadley Chase and is fast-moving from first page to last. It is no surprise to see that at one time in his career Chase was labelled as 'Your guarantee for a non-stop read.' The guarantee is certainly upheld in this particular novel.
November 24, 2013
My first JHC. Chet Sladen does the thinking, Bernie Low does the writing and together they churn out true crime articles for a monthly magazine. (The attitude toward writing is strangely dismissive, coming from a man who wrote 90-odd books.)
They’re assigned to look into the case of Fay Benson, a song and dance artist who has disappeared. She’s found in a barrel full of concrete at the bottom of a lake. After that, the bodies keep falling as Sladen goes from nightclub to rooming house, mixing with beautiful women and wealthy men, subsisting on Scotch and the odd steak. Low doesn't do a heck of a lot. Of course Sladen tracks down Fay’s murderer and all the other killers.
A lot of nice descriptions and turns of phrase, with the odd English (rather than American) note. Overall, a good read.
They’re assigned to look into the case of Fay Benson, a song and dance artist who has disappeared. She’s found in a barrel full of concrete at the bottom of a lake. After that, the bodies keep falling as Sladen goes from nightclub to rooming house, mixing with beautiful women and wealthy men, subsisting on Scotch and the odd steak. Low doesn't do a heck of a lot. Of course Sladen tracks down Fay’s murderer and all the other killers.
A lot of nice descriptions and turns of phrase, with the odd English (rather than American) note. Overall, a good read.
January 31, 2024
3,5 stele.
Un noir clasic în care naratorul, jurnalistul Chet Sladen, trebuie să rezolve un caz ce se va dovedi a fi foarte întortocheat de dispariție a unei tinere dansatoare. "E un caz interesant. O fată, numai în costum de baie, dispare brusc. Unde s-a dus şi de ce a plecat?" A trecut mai mult de un an de la dispariția ei și poliția nu a descoperit unde se află. Sau dacă mai este în viață.
Chet își pune la contribuție abilitățile de investigator, dar și umorul său inegalabil, ce nu de puține ori devine sarcastic și intră în coliziune directă cu un șir întreg de ticăloși (inclusiv din rândul poliției), dar cunoaște și câteva femei care atentează în mod serios la bugetul, destul de generos, de altfel, - "Nu te gândi să ieşi cu Suzy dacă nu eşti pregătit să-ţi vinzi casa, să-ţi amanetezi maşina şi să-ţi desfiinţezi contul la bancă" - oferit de angajatorul lui Chet și al colaboratorului acestuia, Bernie Low, redactorul-șef al revistei Cronica crimelor, "o revistă lunară de povestiri poliţiste şi de crime, care era cea mai căutată dintre cele de genul ei".
Dar, așa cum îi stă bine unui erou al acelor timpuri, Chet va face față cu brio provocărilor și pericolelor care-l amenință. Lectură plăcută!
Un noir clasic în care naratorul, jurnalistul Chet Sladen, trebuie să rezolve un caz ce se va dovedi a fi foarte întortocheat de dispariție a unei tinere dansatoare. "E un caz interesant. O fată, numai în costum de baie, dispare brusc. Unde s-a dus şi de ce a plecat?" A trecut mai mult de un an de la dispariția ei și poliția nu a descoperit unde se află. Sau dacă mai este în viață.
Chet își pune la contribuție abilitățile de investigator, dar și umorul său inegalabil, ce nu de puține ori devine sarcastic și intră în coliziune directă cu un șir întreg de ticăloși (inclusiv din rândul poliției), dar cunoaște și câteva femei care atentează în mod serios la bugetul, destul de generos, de altfel, - "Nu te gândi să ieşi cu Suzy dacă nu eşti pregătit să-ţi vinzi casa, să-ţi amanetezi maşina şi să-ţi desfiinţezi contul la bancă" - oferit de angajatorul lui Chet și al colaboratorului acestuia, Bernie Low, redactorul-șef al revistei Cronica crimelor, "o revistă lunară de povestiri poliţiste şi de crime, care era cea mai căutată dintre cele de genul ei".
Dar, așa cum îi stă bine unui erou al acelor timpuri, Chet va face față cu brio provocărilor și pericolelor care-l amenință. Lectură plăcută!
March 6, 2021
Reading through James Hadley Chase's work chronologically, as I've been doing, you sometimes hit a patch where it looks like the author has gone flat or used up all his ideas. Then, along comes a book such as Safer Dead to restore your faith in the man. This work certainly does. Chase puts his foot to the peddle from the very beginning and never lets up. It's a fast paced jigsaw puzzle that keeps the reader off balance until the very end, which itself is a cliffhanger of sorts.
The "detective" in this story is a crime writer for Crime Facts magazine. This is a bit of a change for Chase, as I can only remember one other time where a writer was the protagonists in one of his works. And, in that case, it was a criminal plagiarist, not a successful journalist. There seems to be a bit of Chase himself put into Chet Sladen, the hero of this story. Narrow escapes, perseverance, and the successful completion of an investigation, only to realize that in the end all Chet has done is make room for another set of corrupt cops, politicians, and millionaires to take the place of the last bunch.
The "detective" in this story is a crime writer for Crime Facts magazine. This is a bit of a change for Chase, as I can only remember one other time where a writer was the protagonists in one of his works. And, in that case, it was a criminal plagiarist, not a successful journalist. There seems to be a bit of Chase himself put into Chet Sladen, the hero of this story. Narrow escapes, perseverance, and the successful completion of an investigation, only to realize that in the end all Chet has done is make room for another set of corrupt cops, politicians, and millionaires to take the place of the last bunch.
May 6, 2018
enjoyable romp through fifties America with Chet sladen. this book has more twists and turns than a plate of spaghetti and the bodies pile up faster than you can count. JHC has a style similar in my opinion to Ross MacDonald, I mean that as a compliment as well as the convoluted nature of his plotting. If you can suspend your disbelief over a few things ( the Tampa cops being aware of chet's arrival almost immediately despite there being a quarter of a million people in the city and the fact that nearly everyone he encounters knows the people he is asking about and imparts a small piece of info that proves useful) then you will enjoy the ride. This book is over sixty years old but the nature of the PI story has barely changed. JHC is a great exponent of the art .
November 14, 2021
Safer dead was my first book of James hardly chase and since then I've been hooked on all his books
September 23, 2013
was tricky and amazing
January 5, 2025
I'm not certain how I obtained this book but I found it a satisfying read which is the most important thing. First published some 69 years ago it has stood the test of time. This couldn't be classed as historical fiction in the usual sense as in 1954 it was present day. The case was quite complicated but there was a full explanation of all the evidence towards the end. With some thrilling and tense moments it was quite gripping in places
July 14, 2017
Πολύ ωραία μετάφραση από την Τασσώ Καββαδία, που θυμίζει κάτι από τα παλιά -άλλωστε είναι του '74. Ενδιαφέρον το βιβλιαράκι, για το είδος του. Ο,τι πρέπει για θερινό ανάγνωσμα. Χαρακτηριστικό του Τσέιζ, οι συχνή αναφορά στα προηγούμενα, που σε βοηθά στο να θυμάσαι την μπερδεμένη σχετικά υπόθεση. Κάτι σαν ανασκόπηση των προηγουμένων, όπως στα σίριαλ.
January 17, 2019
ملال انگیز، ابلهانه، ابتدایی و سطحی، بی مایه، غیر منطقی، به بیان کوچه بازاری آبدوغ خیاری، هیجان سازی هایی که ابدا هیجان انگیز نیست، کپی برداری صرف از بزرگان ژانر.
بنظر بنده، ای کاش نویسنده به جای نوشتن نود عنوان کتاب در دوران کاری اش، کمی بیشتر مطالعه و تأمل میکرد تا انقدر کارش سخیف جلوه نکند.
قطعا یکی از افرادی بوده که باعث تنزل رتبه این ژانر در بین دوستداران ادبیات شده.
بنظر بنده، ای کاش نویسنده به جای نوشتن نود عنوان کتاب در دوران کاری اش، کمی بیشتر مطالعه و تأمل میکرد تا انقدر کارش سخیف جلوه نکند.
قطعا یکی از افرادی بوده که باعث تنزل رتبه این ژانر در بین دوستداران ادبیات شده.
March 10, 2021
The plot of this gorgeous, beautiful example of a cool detective novel is based on a murder investigation undertaken at personal risk by two journalists. They are employees of a journal that publishes a criminal chronicle. This is a super interesting reading. Enjoy the masterful creation of the unforgettable author of the hard-boiled and coolest crime fiction novels, beloved by millions.
September 30, 2022
Not as good as his other stories. reading is usually captivating but the story.. is not actually anything interesting, there's no any real suspense , plot twist or a mystery. just a series of seemingly interconnected murders. becomes predictable in the middle of the book. then it just drags along till the end and then it ends abruptly leaves more to be desired.
October 7, 2022
لینک دریافت از طاقچه
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کتابی جذاب و هیجان انگیز در ژانر معمایی و درام که داستان پردازی قوی دارد و تا اخر داستان اصلا قابل حدس زدن نیست.
درواقع داستان یک تریلر روانشناختی در ژانر جنایی حساب میشه .
پر از غافلگیری و هیجان
پیشنهاد میکنم
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کتابی جذاب و هیجان انگیز در ژانر معمایی و درام که داستان پردازی قوی دارد و تا اخر داستان اصلا قابل حدس زدن نیست.
درواقع داستان یک تریلر روانشناختی در ژانر جنایی حساب میشه .
پر از غافلگیری و هیجان
پیشنهاد میکنم
June 4, 2017
Un petit polar qui se laisse lire, malgré une traduction très datée.
July 20, 2020
Murders, beautiful women, a smart investigator, bad police officers, a good JHC, not his best, you can crack the case before the end, but a good one.
September 6, 2020
Best fiction writer I know..
March 18, 2021
I haven't read Hadley since I was a kid. I still find his books fantastic!
June 26, 2021
A series of interconnected murders. Interesting plot. Brisk moving.
October 14, 2021
Very interesting and captivating book.
January 10, 2023
Ανατριχίλα και Συγκλονισμός,
Μιάς και βρέθηκε να διαβάζει κάποιος που φρόντισε να κάνει το "Έσχιει Κούσπον στο Μιτσερόν" σε "Έσχιει Λίμνην στο Μιτσερόν" :( :( :(
Μιάς και βρέθηκε να διαβάζει κάποιος που φρόντισε να κάνει το "Έσχιει Κούσπον στο Μιτσερόν" σε "Έσχιει Λίμνην στο Μιτσερόν" :( :( :(
May 5, 2023
Amazingly written book and story! Great plot, great characters and very surprising ending. I love the good humor in the book and of course the protagonist- just beautifully written.
January 12, 2025
Δυνατο αλλα με την ελια δεν περασα καλα.
August 17, 2016
Când reporterii de la revista Cronica crimelor încep să se intereseze de dispariţia inexplicabilă a unei frumoase dansatoare, toţi cei care au vreo legătură cu ea încep să moară subit. Curând, apar personaje ciudate, din cele mai diferite pături ale societăţii: barmani decăzuţi, dansatoare şi milionari, poliţişti cinstiţi şi poliţişti corupţi, infractori în haine elegante. Acţiunile lor, mânate de motivaţii obscure, se împletesc într-o plasă de fărădelegi care se destramă întotdeauna odată cu descoperirea adevărului.
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