Description
Why Pick on Me? by James Hadley Chase is a hard-boiled crime thriller involving murder, espionage and a dangerous hunt for a mysterious ring.
When Milly Lawes, a woman working the streets of Piccadilly, discovers a strange ring in her room, she has little time to understand its significance before she is murdered and the ring disappears. Both Scotland Yard and the Secret Service know about the object, and former commando and intelligence operative Martin Corridon soon finds himself drawn into the case. Although reluctant to return to the world of espionage, Corridon is determined to find out what happened to Milly, whom he considered a friend.
His investigation leads him into a deadly web of sabotage and murder, where he becomes both hunter and hunted. With its gritty atmosphere, dangerous secrets and relentless suspense, this novel will appeal to readers who enjoy classic crime fiction and espionage thrillers.
