Roy Huggins était un romancier américain et un créateur influent de séries télévisées axées sur les personnages. Ses œuvres abordaient souvent des dilemmes moraux et les complexités de la nature humaine. Le style de Huggins était connu pour son observation aiguë et sa représentation incisive de protagonistes opérant en marge de la loi. Son écriture a façonné le genre, laissant une marque indélébile tant dans la littérature que dans la télévision.
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.