Hearse Class Male drops Johnny Liddell into a case where the line between the living and the dead is marked by greed, betrayal, and a bullet's whistle. When a seemingly routine investigation unravels into a complex conspiracy, Liddell finds himself chasing answers through a city steeped in corruption, where every clue seems to come attached to a corpse. Frank Kane once again proves his mastery of pulp detective fiction, delivering a narrative that crackles with sharp dialogue, smoky atmosphere, and relentless pacing. The story blends the classic trappings of hardboiled noir—mobsters, double-crosses, and dangerous women—with Kane's talent for building escalating tension. Each chapter tightens the screws until the payoff hits with the impact of a slug from Liddell's revolver. True to form, Liddell isn't just a wisecracking gumshoe; he's a man bound by a rough moral code, a detective who dives headlong into trouble because walking away isn't in his DNA. The novel explores not only the violent underworld of crime but also the personal costs of living in a world where death rides shotgun on every case. Hearse Class Male epitomizes everything fans love about the Johnny Liddell mysteries: fast action, gritty urban settings, and a private eye who keeps pushing forward even when the odds are stacked six feet deep against him.