The Darkest Hour

by William P. McGivern

El protagonista, reclòs durant diversos anys a Sing Sing, ha fet de cap de turc respecte a un crim, la qual cosa el conduirà cap a la venjança.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

About the author

William P. McGivern was a novelist and screenwriter. In his early years he worked as a police reporter for the Philadelphia Bulletin and a reviewer and reporter for the Evening Bulletin in Philadelphia. Prior to his career in the newspaper business he served in the United States Army from 1943-1946.He moved to Los Angeles in 1960. His works include over twenty thrillers and mysteries as well as Soldiers of 44 , a novel based on his experiences in World War II. His novels turned into movies include The Big Heat, Rouge Cop, Shield For Murder, Odds Against Tomorrow and the bestselling Night of the Juggler .In 1952 McGivern received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America and served as president of that organization in 1980. He was the master of the hard-boiled detective novel.

Reviews

[Carles · Rating 3 out of 5]

Repeteix una mica el plantejament de les anteriors “La gran onada calenta” i “Un bòfia massa viu” . Un policia ell tot sol contra el crim. Aquest cop, de fet ja ni és policia. El van declarar culpable d’assassinat, fer fora del cos i empresonar cinc anys. Acabada la condemna, anirà a per els que li han arrabassat aquests anys de vida, i alguna cosa fins hi to més important.

És un home descomunal. Una màquina de repartir bufes. El fet de que ja no sigui policia el permetrà obrar al límit. Encegat, això farà també que rebin justos per pecadors. Danys col·laterals. Ah!... i cuida un gatet extraviat.

Un altre cas de venjança, de gàngsters i de policies venuts. Com les altres, ben escita, opino. I entretinguda.