This book was originally printed in the 1970's, and even won an award for a very talented author. I think it stood the test of time, and was a solid, good and entertaining read. Recommended.

#YoungMan,IThinkYou'reDying #NetGalley

Dover brings back to life this classical which won the Gold Dagger Award. The book is about a young and ambitious man who gets trapped in the criminal world after been influenced by his friend. The intrigue lasts until the end of the book.

Thank you Net Galley for introducing me to Joan Fleming. I never knew about him and went into this book thinking it was a new author. I did have a hard time reading it though because of the old writing style. Nevertheless it was a welcome glimpse into how the English language has evolved through the years. Fans of classic books will enjoy this.

In 1970, the British Crime Writers Association awarded Fleming the coveted Gold Dagger Award 🥇 for the best crime novel of the year for this book. Fleming wrote thirty novels in all until she passed away in 1980, although she is barely known on this side of the Pond. It’s a story about loyalty and about working class division. It pairs an itinerant Thief and scoundrel with a pizza 🍕 house worker who dreams of being something more other than the thief’s good pal. This novel however didn’t stand the test of time well and became a burden to read.