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# The Getaway

by Jim Thompson

Published 1959 · 205 pages

**3.9** (18 ratings)

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**SourKraut**

Jan 25, 2026

It was just okay for me. The hard-boiled crime getaway portion of the book - the vast majority of it - was great. But the "twist" ending felt as though it was its own story and was kind of jammed in there.

**DAVID-FLYNN**

Jan 16, 2026

I hate rating books but if I finish a book, it is usually an automatic 4 or 5 star because I don't finish books I don't like. I definitely enjoyed this book and look forward to seeing what is up next!

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