by Mark McShane
First published 1977
Mark McShane crafts a crime story that unfolds through fog-shrouded streets and shadowy encounters. The protagonist finds themselves drawn into a web of deception where nothing appears as it first seems. Suspicion builds as evidence points in multiple directions, forcing difficult choices about trust and loyalty. McShane constructs his plot with the precision readers expect from his other works, letting tension accumulate through small revelations rather than dramatic confrontations. The fog becomes more than weather, creating an atmosphere where characters must navigate by instinct when sight fails them. Each chapter peels back another layer of the mystery while raising new questions about motives and relationships. The story examines how people respond when familiar certainties dissolve and they must act on incomplete information.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator, web-of-deception
231 pages · Paperback · Manor Book