My Gun Is Quick

A moody, harsh noir by the acclaimed crime-thriller master Mickey Spillane. New York is a city of secrets and dangers, filled with sinister figures acting under the cover of night. Private detective Mike Hammer knows all about that. After another hard day at work, he heads to a bar to unwind with a couple of drinks. There he steps in to help an attractive red-haired prostitute, saving her from a pimp. Feeling sudden compassion, Mike gives her money so she can buy decent clothes and try to change her life. But the next day she is found murdered. Even though this case is not officially his jurisdiction, Hammer—outraged by the obvious injustice—decides to investigate. Everything points to a cold-blooded murder. The investigation leads him into the darkest and most brutal corners of the city, where crime and corruption rule.

“My Gun Is Quick” is a classic example of the detective genre with a charismatic investigator who is used to facing danger head-on. Mickey Spillane, the author of more than 20 novels with a circulation exceeding 250 million copies, left an indelible mark on literature, and his works have repeatedly been adapted for film. The upcoming adaptation by Nick Pizzolatto, starring Matthew McConaughey, promises to be a major event.

Immerse yourself in the world of a hard-edged detective—listen to the story of private eye Mike Hammer performed by Kirill Radtsig. The press notes that Spillane’s stories, full of action, brutality, and sensuality, reflect the grim side of the post–World War II era, when hard avengers were admired, villains were shamelessly awful, and women were dangerous. Spillane was a Cold War writer’s symbol, a staunch supporter of the fight between good and evil.