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My 1970 edition of Cain's three most famous novels has an intro by Tom Wolfe (he of the white suits, flowing/startling sentences, and Dickens-ish novels). He said that reading a book by Cain was like climbing into a stock racing car, and the driver (Cain) has already hit 60 before you can close the door. The hospital scene in the novel of Mildred Pierce which involves the little sister -- you don't want to continue reading it, but you have to.In the same genre, I just started "Double Indemnity" by James M. Cain. Based on Mildred Pierce, which I read last year, and the Stanwyck / MacMurray movie, I'm optimistic this is going to be a good read. I'm really excited to see the book version of the Keyes character.