The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain

In this novella we get the story of a drifter who spends some time at a small gas station in California, commits murder to get the wife of the owner of the station, and the repercussions of the murder. The style reminds me of Hemingway and the characters are all hard-boiled. The story was bleak, but enjoyable if you like noir style.