James M. Cain
Following her husband's death in a suspicious car accident, beautiful young widow Joan Medford is forced to take a job serving drinks in a cocktail lounge to make ends meet and to have a chance of regaining custody of her young son. At the job she encounters two men who take an interest in her, a handsome young schemer who makes her blood race and a wealthy but unwell older man who rewards her for her attentions with a $50,000 tip and an unconventional offer of marriage...
Mystery,Noir,Mystery,Fiction,Mystery,Crime,Pulp,Thriller,Audiobook,Thriller,Mystery Thriller,Mystery,Hard Boiled,Historical,Historical Fiction
The Cocktail Waitress