Roy Huggins was een Amerikaanse romanschrijver en een invloedrijke maker van karaktergedreven televisieseries. Zijn werken doken vaak in morele dilemma's en de complexiteit van de menselijke natuur. Huggins' stijl stond bekend om zijn scherpe observatievermogen en indringende portrettering van protagonisten die aan de zelfkant van de wet opereerden. Zijn schrijven vormde het genre en liet een onuitwisbare indruk achter in zowel de literatuur als de televisie.
A hard-boiled mystery story featuring Stuart Bailey, tougher than a ten-minute egg. Violence, blackmail and a beautiful dame who suddenly turned up very, very dead. The book was the basis of the film entitled "I Love Trouble" with James Carter and Janet Blair. First published in 1946.
The story unfolds as Jane Palmer, a beautiful yet callous woman, tells her mild-mannered husband Alan that she is leaving him. During a tense drive, they unexpectedly receive a bag of money thrown into their car. While Jane decides to keep it, Alan grapples with his conscience and considers reporting it to the police. Their relationship becomes strained as secrets and tension rise, particularly after Alan's actions lead to a mysterious rift noticed by his sister, Katherine. The conflict between morality and desire intensifies as Jane's fury grows.
In this haunting sequel to Murder and Misconception, Ben Time finds himself in the daunting position of exonerating co-workers from the murders of two railroad workers.