The Urgent Hangman
1938 thriller novel by Peter Cheyney
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The Urgent Hangman is a 1938 thriller novel by the British writer Peter Cheyney. It introduced the fictional London-based private detective Slim Callaghan, the first in a series of seven novels as well as two short story collections.
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| Author | Peter Cheyney |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Slim Callaghan |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Publisher | William Collins, Sons (UK) Dodd, Mead & Company (US) |
Publication date | 1938 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 230 |
| ISBN | 1471901599 |
| Followed by | Dangerous Curves |
Adaptations
In 1952 it was adapted for the stage by Gerald Verner as Meet Mr. Callaghan and ran for 340 performances at the Garrick Theatre in London's West End.[1] The play was in turn adapted for the 1954 film Meet Mr. Callaghan directed by Charles Saunders and starring Derrick De Marney and Adrienne Corri.[2]
