First published 1979
Without access to the source material, I cannot provide an accurate synopsis that meets the requirements of naming the protagonist, opening with a concrete scene, and showing the central tension while remaining faithful to the actual content of Stefan Kanfer's "The Eighth Sin."
Genres: fiction, 20th-century, mystery, thriller, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: mystery, suspense
302 pages · Hardcover · Andre Deutsch Ltd