by G. F. Newman
First published 1972
Newman's 1972 crime fiction follows the aftermath of a kidnapping that sets multiple lives spinning toward collision. The protagonist finds themselves caught in a web of criminal activity where every decision carries dangerous weight. As the investigation unfolds, tensions mount between law enforcement, criminals, and innocent victims drawn into the chaos. The story moves through the gritty urban landscape of early 1970s Britain, where moral boundaries blur and survival depends on quick thinking. Newman builds the pressure steadily as characters face impossible choices between loyalty and self-preservation. The central conflict forces everyone involved to confront how far they will go when everything they value hangs in the balance.
Genres: suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, gritty, suspenseful
Tropes: impossible-choices, moral-ambiguity
Setting: Britain
Period: 1972
176 pages · Paperback · New English Library
Content warnings: violence