Description

He stood in the doorway to the kitchen, his arms above his head, his long, bony fingers curled like claws. His teeth were bared in a horrible fixed grin, his eyes stared unblinkingly. Two thin wires suspended each of his thumbs to a corner of the door frame … mute evidence that his death had neither been quick or merciful.

About the author(s)

Frank Kane (1912–1968) was the author of the Johnny Liddell mystery series, including Dead WeightTrigger MortisPoisons Unknown, and many more.