First published 1934
When a man kills an off-duty cop attacking his wife, he finds himself trapped in a merciless judicial system. As he fights to prove his innocence, he navigates a treacherous battlefield of corrupt officials, manipulative lawyers, and shifting loyalties. The stakes are high, with his freedom and the safety of his family hanging in the balance. At its heart, this gripping tale explores the human cost of a flawed justice system and the lengths one man will go to protect what's most precious.
Genres: fiction, drama, suspense, mystery, crime, legal-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: corruption, legal-drama, wrongful-accusation
Setting: England
Period: 1930's
208 pages · Paperback · Penguin Group USA
Content warnings: violence