Roy Huggins fue un novelista estadounidense y un influyente creador de series de televisión centradas en personajes. Sus obras a menudo profundizaban en dilemas morales y las complejidades de la naturaleza humana. El estilo de Huggins era conocido por su aguda observación y su incisiva representación de protagonistas que operaban al margen de la ley. Su escritura moldeó el género, dejando una marca imborrable tanto en la literatura como en la televisión.
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.