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100	1		_aBrown, Fredric, _d1906-1972
245	1	0	_aKnock three-one-two
246	1		_aKnock 3-1-2
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_a"A shortened version...appeared in the June issue of High adventure...under the title of Night of the psycho."
500			_aRelease date is 2023-06-08
508			_aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Knock Three-One-Two" by Fredric Brown is a suspenseful crime novel written in the late 20th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of two central figures: a psychopathic killer dubbed "the psycho," and Ray Fleck, a desperate man entangled in debt and gambling. The story intertwines their lives in a city marred by fear due to a string of violent crimes, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of morality, desperation, and the choices that drive individuals toward dark paths. The opening of the novel introduces the chilling presence of a murderer lurking in the shadows of an apartment building, setting a tense atmosphere as he prepares to commit another crime. Simultaneously, we meet Ray Fleck, who is grappling with mounting pressure from debts owed to a bookie and tensions in his marriage. As he reflects on his strained relationship with his wife, Ruth, and his gambling addiction, it becomes evident that both Ray and the psycho are on a collision course. This dual narrative establishes an intricate connection between their fates, promising a thrilling exploration of how ordinary lives can spiral into chaos. The stage is set for a gripping tale that examines the dark side of human nature and the consequences of choices made in times of desperation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1959
653			_aDetective and mystery stories
653			_aGamblers -- Fiction
653			_aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653			_aSpouses -- Fiction
653			_aThrillers (Fiction)
653			_aSerial murderers -- Fiction
856	4		_uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000174821&view=1up&seq=7
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70944
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