The first of two classic police thrillers featuring detective Nick Miller set in London's seedy underworld Ben Garvald is out of prison After nine years in prison he's coming back to the old neighbourhood Back to his remarried ex-wife Back for revenge That's what the cops think But Detective Sergeant Nick Miller isn't worried His highly unorthodox methods are perfectly suited for the graveyard shift
- the midnight hours when the driven & desperate come out to play Tonight Nick Miller's toughest opponent will be Ben Garvald And only one of them will live to see the dawn