Well, as someone who has once written reviews for magazines
and newspapers, I have to tell you (as shocking as this may
be to hear): reviewers aren't always as clued up about the
things they write about as they pretend to be. My reaction is
similar to yours. Sounds more like 50's noir than 30's and
40's.
But nonetheless ... Geoffrey Homes had 'Build My Gallows
High' published in 1946. I think it qualifies as hardboiled
noir.
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