Just a Nice Girl: The Complete Black Mask Cases of Shean Connell, Volume 1

By Roger Torrey

A hardboiled detective with a sharp mind and a nose for trouble. Shean Connell is back on the case.

Step into the shadowy world of 1930s pulp crime with Just a Nice Girl: The Complete Black Mask Cases of Shean Connell, Volume 1. This collection gathers the first four thrilling stories featuring Roger Torrey's tough, no-nonsense private eye from the legendary pages of Black Mask magazine.

Known for his relentless pursuit of justice and street-smart savvy, Shean Connell navigates a tangled web of murder, corruption, and deceit in the urban underworld. From smoky backrooms to glittering high society, Connell's cases blend gritty realism with sharp dialogue and unexpected twists.

Torrey's storytelling pulses with the fast pace and tension that made Black Mask the gold standard of hardboiled detective fiction. These early tales lay the foundation for Connell's legacy as a classic pulp hero-tough, clever, and never out of his depth.

Perfect for fans of Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, and vintage noir detective stories, this volume offers a compelling dive into the darker corners of American crime fiction's golden age.

Rediscover Shean Connell-the private eye who proves that sometimes the toughest cases come wrapped in the guise of "just a nice girl."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1618278517
• ISBN13: 9781618278517
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Black Mask
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"