The MUCKER TRILOGY - Complete Series: The Mucker, The Return of a Mucker & The Oakdale Affair: Thriller Classics

The protagonist, Billy Byrne, is a hardened criminal from Chicago who, after being falsely accused of murder, escapes to San Francisco and becomes entangled in a kidnapping plot. His character evolves as he rescues Barbara Harding, leading to a transformative romance that instills a belief in justice. Returning to Chicago to clear his name, he faces a flawed legal system. The narrative continues with a subplot involving theft and mistaken identity among hobos, featuring the return of Byrne's sidekick, Bridge, in a tale woven with themes of love, redemption, and societal critique.