--- product_id: 270065986 title: "PENGUIN In a Lonely Place" price: "129 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/270065986-penguin-in-a-lonely-place store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # PENGUIN In a Lonely Place **Price:** 129 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PENGUIN In a Lonely Place - **How much does it cost?** 129 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/270065986-penguin-in-a-lonely-place) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description PENGUIN In a Lonely Place : Hughes, Dorothy B.: desertcart.ae: Books Review: A fantastic noir crime novel of the highest standard. If you're a fan of Chandler then you will love this novel, with its sparse prose, cast of damaged characters, and LA post war setting. The identity of the murderer is not definitely revealed until well into the book, and I am appalled at how many reviewers are giving this away. Don't they realise that many people read the reviews before buying the book ? Please, please if you are going to review this book don't ruin for other readers by giving the murderer's identity away. We might think we have guessed, but its not until nearly the end of the book before we find out if we are right or, as often happens in crime thrillers, there is a twist we (maybe) never saw coming. And if you are one of those reviewers who give it away, please consider rewording your review to take this plot spoiler (nay, plot ruiner) out. Review: A little slow to start, I thought I was heading for a pretty dull read. But oh boy, does the tension mount! It’s not just the plot though, it’s the insights into the main character and the quality of the writing that makes this such a good read. My first by the author but have just ordered two more. Recommended. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #157,669 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #205 in Hard-Boiled Mystery #1,326 in U.S. Literature #2,643 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery | | Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (114) | | Dimensions | 13 x 1.1 x 19.7 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0141192313 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0141192314 | | Item weight | 148 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 192 pages | | Publication date | 6 May 2010 | | Publisher | Penguin Classics | ## Images ![PENGUIN In a Lonely Place - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bdNOCkGHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by G***T on 12 January 2024* A fantastic noir crime novel of the highest standard. If you're a fan of Chandler then you will love this novel, with its sparse prose, cast of damaged characters, and LA post war setting. The identity of the murderer is not definitely revealed until well into the book, and I am appalled at how many reviewers are giving this away. Don't they realise that many people read the reviews before buying the book ? Please, please if you are going to review this book don't ruin for other readers by giving the murderer's identity away. We might think we have guessed, but its not until nearly the end of the book before we find out if we are right or, as often happens in crime thrillers, there is a twist we (maybe) never saw coming. And if you are one of those reviewers who give it away, please consider rewording your review to take this plot spoiler (nay, plot ruiner) out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by K***S on 17 July 2019* A little slow to start, I thought I was heading for a pretty dull read. But oh boy, does the tension mount! It’s not just the plot though, it’s the insights into the main character and the quality of the writing that makes this such a good read. My first by the author but have just ordered two more. Recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by F***9 on 27 March 2013* Dorothy Hughes offers a different perspective in her noir novel In a Lonely Place. Using an outside point of view, she still manages to take you inside the head of Dix Steele, a strangler who preys on unsuspecting women and becomes the focus of a manhunt. We follow his path and see that he does and thinks, so his unstableness becomes evident from the get go. In this way, Hughes creates not only an impressive crime novel, but the character study of a killer's downward spiral. Gone are the jabs and cynicism of some noir, but the author replaces these with effective attention to detail. She creates the atmosphere of alienation and isolation that her main character experiences, and then transforms the mood to one of mayhem and tension. A skillful writer will not belabor the point and give you every answer to a character's profile, and Hughes allows us to make our own judgments about the hows and whys of Steele's mental state, giving us glimpses and clues without revealing too much. It's equally fascinating--and unnerving--how we get to stew around in Steele's brain at points, which fluctuates between despair, sadness, isolation, anger, madness and insecurity. His cocky demeanor and "thrill-seeking" attitude are truly psychopathic in nature, and Hughes' ability to dig this deep into a character's psyche is truly remarkable (and, effectively disturbing). While the plot follows a semi -traditional "killer on the loose" crime scenario, clearly the author does a masterful job of keeping several key characters "in the dark" as to the nature and details of the crimes, and this makes for a rewarding mystery as to the outcome (even though, as readers, the criminal's intent is right in front of us). As events unravel, Hughes has a compelling way of almost taking an unreliable narrative approach to the point of view, particularly toward the end. If there is a negative, it is the dialogue between characters, which is a bit flat and forced. I found this evident especially in the scenes with Dix and Laurel. Over all, though, In a Lonely Place was an impressive noir, a character study of the criminal mind and a suspenseful read that builds to a final, skillful conclusion. There's also a brilliant and insightful afterward by Lisa Maria Hogeland that analyzes the novel and its characters in depth. ## Frequently Bought Together - In a Lonely Place (Penguin Modern Classics) - Suddenly at His Residence: A Mystery in Kent (British Library Crime Classics) - The Tule Marsh Murder --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/270065986-penguin-in-a-lonely-place](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/270065986-penguin-in-a-lonely-place) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*