Pat Novak, for Hire
Death in Herald Square
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Pat Novak, for Hire follows Pat Novak, a San Francisco waterfront operator who makes a living taking on jobs that lead him into trouble. Novak’s first-person narration gives the series its hard-boiled voice, while his work brings him into contact with clients, suspects, and the city’s criminal underworld.
The program is a detective drama built around Novak’s cases. Episodes combine his dry, sardonic commentary with tense encounters and the twists of a mystery, as he tries to make sense of dangerous situations and get through them in one piece. The title “Death in Herald Square” identifies this installment.
With its shadowy crime stories, brisk dialogue, and wry lead character, the series offers a compact slice of radio noir. Novak’s voice is both streetwise and self-deprecating, giving the suspense a sharp comic edge without losing the danger at the heart of each case.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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