You Pay for Pity
Dodd Mead, 1958. Item #81932
First Edition. Small initials to the first page. Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket.
“You Pay for Pity” is a classic mid-20th-century crime or mystery novel, likely published in the 1950s or 1960s. Red Badge Mysteries were a line of suspenseful and noir-tinged detective fiction, often featuring morally ambiguous characters and twist-laden plots.
While specific plot details for this title are scarce due to its relative obscurity today, novels by William Mole typically involve:
• Suspense and psychological drama
• Crimes of passion or betrayal
• Tightly written, atmospheric settings
• A tone of cynical realism, as suggested by the title
The cover art—depicting hands holding a red rope forming a noose—suggests themes of manipulation, entrapment, and possibly fatal consequences tied to misplaced pity or compassion.
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