"You'll die a hero, copper - If I have to kill you myself!"

That was the savage, silent oath Max Keene swore against Chicago's sinningest son, Detective Timothy Flynn - hireling of killers - bleeder of rackets - dealer in dolls both dead and alive...

For Max had parlayed two murders and a snatch into a ten grand killing, with the whole department after his hide. How could he guess Flynn would turn human enough to burn for a doublecrossing dame - leaving Max holding just a hatful of glory and...the wrong end of a gun!