First published 1970
A violent death rocks the streets of New York City. The victim lies dead, his identity unknown. Father McMahon cannot let this mystery rest. The young priest takes on a dangerous mission to discover who the murdered man was and track down whoever killed him. He walks through dark neighborhoods asking questions that others fear to ask. Each clue leads him deeper into the city's shadows. The investigation pulls him away from his parish duties and into contact with people who live on society's margins. McMahon faces threats and violence as he gets closer to the truth. The killer remains at large, and the priest knows he may be the next target. His faith drives him forward even as danger mounts. McMahon must decide how far he will go to see justice done and whether his calling as a man of God includes hunting down a murderer in the streets of New York.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, investigation
Setting: New York City
Period: 20th-century
190 pages · Hardcover · Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Content warnings: violence