About

John Franklin Bardin (1916-1981) was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1946, Bardin entered a period of intense creativity during which he wrote three crime novels that were relatively unsuccessful at first, one of them not even being published in America until the late 1960s, but which have since become well-regarded cult novels. Is best-regarded works, The Deadly Percheron, The Last of Philip Banter and Devil Take the Blue-Tail Fly experienced renewed interest in the 1970s when they were discovered by British readers. He resided New York City’s East Village until his death on July 9, 1981.

Philip Banter is a little too fond of drink, and his marriage is not what it should be That doesn't mean he's losing his mind hen Philip finds in his office fifteen pages of a manuscript entitled “Confession.” He reads about a surprise dinner party his wife held, of the conversation that took place and, to his horror, of his own infidelity But the “confession” turns out to be a prophecy: accurate in almost every detail.

S he the victim of a conspiracy to kill him or drive him mad, or did he type the manuscript himself? As the “confession” grows lengthier and more destructive, can he find the willpower to resist its terrifying inevitability his new edition of The Last of Philip Banter features a new introduction by Ramsey Campbell Combined with cover art by Dan Rempel, this new edition of The Last of Philip Banter is essential psychological noir reading. edition information.

Edition Details

• New introduction by Ramsey Campbell.
• Signed by Ramsey Campbell and cover artist Dan Rempel.
• Facsimile signature by John Franklin Bardin.
• Bound in full black cloth.
• Patterned endpapers.
• Head and tail bands.

External Links

• The Last of Philip Banter. Centipede Press page for The Last of Philip Banter
• John Franklin Bardin (ISFDB). ISFDB entry for John Franklin Bardin