Pick Up A Pulp [64]: PLUNDER OF THE SUN by David Dodge

PLUNDER OF THE SUN (first published 1949) is good old fashioned pulp with substance. It takes the reader on a cross continent journey full of mystery, intrigue, broads and bullets - and some murder to liven (or deaden) things a little.

I've been reading books about smugglers recently (see HONG KONG CAPER by Carter Brown) and wanted to delve back into the dangerous world of Al Corby; a grifter with penchant for private detecting (on the wrong side of the law in most cases). As far as re-reads go, this one still felt fresh and was even better the second time around (granted I did read this 5yrs ago). 

The plot is pretty simple and that's part of the attraction, allowing the characters to develop and assume roles in a more fleshed out and realistic capacity. Given the page count (a tick over 200) this is sign of a well written book. 

I won't give much away as it's easy to spoil the mystery to prospective readers but I will say, PLUNDER THE SUN has loads of twists and turns - everyone isn't necessarily who they seem.