This thrilling novel follows the story of a detective, David Marsh, as he investigates a case involving organised crime in San Francisco. Along the way, Marsh encounters a host of intriguing characters, including a femme fatale who may be more than she seems. Through the twists and turns of the plot, readers will be swept up in the tense atmosphere and unravelling of clues until the novel's exciting conclusion. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.