The complete Jack Falon saga. The story of the violent disruption of Falon's staid suburbanite life, and his descent into a hell of kidnapping, murder, mayhem, rape, prison, political intrigue, and revenge. Jim Arneberg revives the pulp fiction narratives and the noir atmosphere of the '30s, '40s, and '50s. Tough and hard-boiled. . a captivating story. . Mr. Arneberg offers a wonderful, fast-paced story. . The characters in this book are compelling . The clear conflict . kept me turning the pages. . The author is particularly skilled at making the reader care what happens. . Mr. Arneberg is a master of narrative and dialogue. He has a flair for writing and does so with a natural grace born of the true artist. - Writer's Digest