Dell Shannon — The Ringer

Gollancz (UK) 1972 Hardback, 256pp. A Luis Mendoza story means superlative suspense' Los Angeles Times One of Lieutenant Luis Mendoza's most respected colleagues, young detective Tom Landers is under suspicion in a stolen car racket. Internal affairs are investigating but Mendoza is not going to leave his man to the uncertain processes of departmental routine. Defying orders and protocol, he decides to do some investigating of his own. Ex Library. DJ in mylar cover; some foxing. (ISBN: 9780575013759). Good.