The first of three classic police thrillers featuring detective Nick Miller, set in Londonās seedy underworld.
Ben Garvald is out of prison. After nine years inside, heās coming back to the old neighbourhood. Back to his remarried ex-wife. Back for revenge. Thatās what the cops think.
But Detective Sergeant Nick Miller isnāt worried. His highly unorthodox methods are perfectly suited for the graveyard shift ā the midnight hours when the driven and desperate come out to play. Tonight, Nick Millerās toughest opponent will be Ben Garvaldā¦
And only one of them will live to see the dawn.