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William Collins, a once-polished boxer whose career ended in a lethal accident, has emerged from his fourth stint in a mental institution. He quickly becomes entangled with an affable con man and a highly captivating woman. Together they devise a plan that includes kidnapping and murder, leading Collins into a perilous world of crime and suspense.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Crime Fiction/Noir
Authors: Jim Thompson
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