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This Gun for Hire is a seminal work in the genre of hard-boiled detective fiction. The story follows a professional assassin, known only as 'The Man,' who takes on a contract to kill a politician. The narrative is driven by the protagonist's internal conflict and the gritty, realistic portrayal of the criminal underworld in post-war Europe.
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