Gil Brewer penned dozens of powerfully sleazy adventure novels during the 1950s and 60s, often weaving together crime and eroticism. His straightforward prose and sharp dialogue created considerable intensity, frequently exploring the theme of an ordinary man corrupted and destroyed by a scheming woman. Brewer's distinctive style offered a raw, direct approach to thrilling narratives. He also contributed to the work published under the Ellery Queen byline.
Eighteen-year-old Shirley Angela conspires with her lover to murder her wealthy, dying stepfather and steal his money, a scheme that turns disastrous when jealousy and betrayal come into play. Original.