Sometimes crime novels have many twists that leave a person wondering, "Who did it?" but they always get an answer. This time, it doesn't happen like that.

"The Cocktail Waitress" by James M. Cain is set in the early 1960's and tells the story of a waitress who draws the attention of two men, both whom are very different but have one goal - to get the woman they want.

The 272-page novel was published on Sept. 18 by Titan. It is described:

Following her husband's death in a suspicious car accident, beautiful young widow Joan Medford is forced to take a job serving drinks in a cocktail lounge to make ends meet and to have a chance of regaining custody of her young son. At the job she encounters two men who take an interest in her, a handsome young schemer who makes her blood race and a wealthy but unwell older man who rewards her for her attentions with a $50,000 tip and an unconventional offer of marriage...

TheWeekender.com calls the story "open-ended."

"Cain, who also penned 'Mildred Pierce' and 'The Postman Always Rings Twice,' gives the reader all the pieces of the puzzle along with a supposed outcome but still lets the reader decide," the website said.

According to the New York Times, Cain died before finishing the writing of the book. It was just manuscripts he created in his final years. The published novel was put together by Editor Charles Ardai from multiple manuscripts and notes found in places thousands of miles apart.

Critics gave the book rave reviews:

"Cain seems frequently bewildered by his female narrator, by how to articulate her physical desire, by how a woman might even think about her body-a potentially fatal flaw in a story about the dangerous places desire will take you. Likewise, the two male corners of the love triangle feel vague, inconsistent, and broad all at once, and the story repeatedly stutters to a halt before its final surge. Yet The Cocktail Waitress still offers much of the addictive weirdness of vintage Cain: delirious coincidences, the hidden kinks of the middle class, and a prime example of what has always been one of Cain's greatest talents: the turn-of-the-screw moment when we realize just how trapped our narrator has become. The concluding pages offer one of the niftiest plot twists you ever saw coming-and because you are waiting for it, it hits you twice as hard. This is the essence of Cain." - Publishers Weekly

"The Cocktail Waitress" received mostly four and five stars on GoodReads. One review said, "'The Cocktail Waitress' reaffirms James M Cain as a true master of noir. An intelligent and emotionally satisfying portrayal of a middle class beauty living below the poverty line who only wants the best for her son. 'The Cocktail Waitress' is a fast paced read lead by a linear plot that's as crafty as it is enjoyable. The first person perspective storytelling clouds Joan's intentions and honesty, keeping the reader guessing the whole way through."

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