This 1949 crime novel introduces Garry Dean, a sharp-witted, tough newspaper reporter who finds himself in the midst of a series of dangerous, high-stakes situations. After leaving his job due to clashes with his editor, Garry stumbles into a complex case involving the murder of a gangster, blackmailing schemes, and a host of unsavory characters who want him silenced. The story builds to a tense climax, where Dean must use his quick thinking to escape death.