Earl had nothing except a woman who deserved more than he could give. Ingram had fast hands with a deck of cards and a loan shark drooling for the chance to bust him up. Together, they have one shot at the big time. And when that fails, all they have is each other.
Written by the late author in the 1950s, this offering quickly was made into a hard-hitting movie. Two misfits plan a bank robbery. John Ingram is black, and his partner, Earl, is a white bigot. When the robbery doesn't come off as expected, all hell breaks loose, and the unlikely pair and a love interest must rely on each other to extricate themselves from the situation. Tom Weiner's performance is so strong, the listener is completely hooked from the start. His deep voice, sometimes harsh, sometimes warm, gives credibility to the two protagonists. His performance is rich, straightforward, and no-nonsense. Oddly, he's impressive, too, as the female lead. It's clear that because of Weiner's reading, this chestnut stands the test of time. A.L.H. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
New York Times Book Review ...
"A powerfully exciting action-drama."
About the Author
WILLIAM P. MCGIVERN (1919–1982), born in Chicago, grew up in Mobile, Alabama. After quitting high school, he started to write. He served in World War II, then studied in England before returning to the United States, where he worked as a police reporter for the Philadelphia Bulletin. After his first novels appeared in the 1940s, he received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America. In the 1960s, he and his wife moved to Hollywood, where he wrote for film and television shows. Several of his books were made into motion pictures, including The Big Heat and Rogue Cop.
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