Dashiell Hammett, the creator of Sam Spade and the Thin Man, was a giant among writers of hard-boiled crime fiction. In a 1929 novel, he included this exchange between his detective narrator and a bystander. They’re talking about a murder: “Who shot him?" I asked.
Another good read Jack. I really enjoyed it.
"Better Red than Dead", hm, let's make Orange the new Red and see if we get lucky!