Sam Lynch had been a spectator all his life, an observer, only moderately detached, on the seamy edges of New York crime. When by chance he stumbled onto a kidnapping plot, with a twisted revenge as the major motive, it would have been in character for him to stand aside. But in this case he knew the victim! Charlotte Armstrong's unique blend of tension and compassion makes her outstanding in the crowded ranks of the mystery field. New Yorker says "Can hardly be too highly recommended".
