Lang strips down William P McGivern's novel to essentials, giving the story a narrative drive as efficient and powerful as a handgun.
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This review of The Big Heat (1953) was written by Wally Hammond and published by Time Out on 23 Jun 2006.
The Big Heat has generally received very positive reviews.
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