I Would Rather Stay Poor
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I Would Rather Stay Poor is a 1962 thriller novel written by James Hadley Chase
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Unlike most novels of the thriller genre, it portrays the main protagonist in the negative.
that women would fall for, is appointed as manager of the bank
in Pittsville
when the existing manager falls ill. On the advice of his simple and innocent secretary Alice Craig, he soon finds lodging with widowed Kit Loring staying with her young daughter who is in love with Ken Travers
, the local police deputy sheriff waiting for a break through to get married to his lover.
Soon Calvin decides to steal a huge payroll of 300 thousand from the bank and get away with it, and ropes in Kit for the same, at the expense of even murdering poor
Alice. But things don't go the way Calvin and Kit plan, and soon they find themselves in a puddle of troubles full of treachery, deception and murder. And to make matters worse for Calvin, he soon realizes that Kit is an alcoholic who can spill the beans anytime.
James Hadley Chase
James Hadley Chase is the best-known pseudonym of the British writer Rene Brabazon Raymond who also wrote under the names James L. Docherty, Ambrose Grant, and Raymond Marshall. Chase is one of the best known thriller writers of all time...
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Unlike most novels of the thriller genre, it portrays the main protagonist in the negative.
Plot
Dave Calvin, divorced, dishonest and greedy but charming,handsome and well built, with a charmCharm
Charm, charms, charmed or charming may refer to:* A Spell or incantation** any "lucky charm" such as amulets , touch pieces and painted pebbles,*** Italian charm bracelet...
that women would fall for, is appointed as manager of the bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
in Pittsville
Pittsville
Pittsville may refer to a location in the United States:* Pittsville, Maryland* Pittsville, Texas* Pittsville, Virginia* Pittsville, Wisconsin...
when the existing manager falls ill. On the advice of his simple and innocent secretary Alice Craig, he soon finds lodging with widowed Kit Loring staying with her young daughter who is in love with Ken Travers
Ken Travers
Kenneth "Ken" Dunstan Elder Travers born 1 February 1961 in Sussex, England is an Australian politician. He is currently the member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the North Metropolitan Region...
, the local police deputy sheriff waiting for a break through to get married to his lover.
Soon Calvin decides to steal a huge payroll of 300 thousand from the bank and get away with it, and ropes in Kit for the same, at the expense of even murdering poor
Poor
Poor is an adjective related to a state of poverty, low quality or pity.People with the surname Poor:* Charles Henry Poor, a US Navy officer* Charles Lane Poor, an astronomer* Edward Erie Poor, a vice president of the National Park Bank...
Alice. But things don't go the way Calvin and Kit plan, and soon they find themselves in a puddle of troubles full of treachery, deception and murder. And to make matters worse for Calvin, he soon realizes that Kit is an alcoholic who can spill the beans anytime.