The Fabulous Clipjoint, first published in book form in 1947 (originally published under the title Dead Man's Indemnity in Mystery Book magazine, April 1946), is the first full-length novel by writer Fredric Brown, who had honed his craft by publishing hundreds of short stories in the pulp magazines of the day.
The Fabulous Clipjoint, published as The Fabulous Clipjoint in book form in 1947 (originally titled Dead Man's Indemnity in Mystery Book magazine in April 1946), is Fredric Brown’s initial full-length novel. He honed his craft by writing numerous short stories for pulp magazines.