Mike Hammer hits his 75th anniversary hard, after the disappearance of Velda,
in this brand new case between Kiss Me, Deadly and The Girl Hunters,
based on an unproduced screenplay from Mickey Spillane’s archives.
Mike Hammer is on the case, this time hunting the murderer of his old friend and
bootlegger-turned-legit-businessman Edward G. Robinson. Already torn up by the
disappearance of Velda, his beloved secretary, Mike Hammer carves a brutal path for
vengeance. Drinking heavily, his relationships fraying, his behaviour
self-desctructive, Hammer has to track down Robinson’s black book, with the names of
every corrupt official in town. With deception everywhere, and a whole host of
reasons to want the ledger, Hammer has to pull himself together and solve the
case before all hell breaks loose.
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Mike Hammer, and including five brand new short
stories, read the lost story of Velda's disappearance after Kiss Me, Deadly.
A thrilling ride for fans new and old.
“It’s the real deal, folks: primo, primal detective fiction.” – Mystery Scene Magazine