First published 1985
In a scorching New York summer, a pair of low-level mobsters are tasked with protecting a high-profile witness set to testify against the crime syndicate. As the pressure mounts and a ruthless assassin closes in, the two men find themselves trapped in a lethal game of cat-and-mouse, with their own lives on the line. In this propulsive, white-knuckle suspense novel, William Goldman weaves a relentless tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the searing consequences of crossing the wrong people.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, loyalty-vs-betrayal
Setting: New York
244 pages · Paperback · Grand Central Pub
Content warnings: violence