The Spoilers (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Hook line: A brisk, atmospheric tale of crime, longing, and betrayal set in a shadowed London underworld.

In a vivid turn-of-the-century city, a recently released convict named Chick Marketer slips back into old patterns with a dangerous new plan. As he drifts between love, manipulation, and peril, the people around him—young Judith, a restless spirit with a loyally guarded heart, and a wary observer drawn into their world—grapple with desire, guilt, and shifting loyalties. The stakes rise as secrets, schemes, and rival ambitions collide, pulling the characters into a web where trust is scarce and the consequences are swift and severe.

Rugged resilience, social tension, and a moody, cinematic atmosphere anchor this brisk, character-driven narrative. It explores how pride, desperation, and power can warp relationships and lead toward unforeseen outcomes.

• Travel through a vivid, early 20th‑century London landscape with sharp dialogue and hard-edged humor.


• Meet a cast of flawed, memorable figures whose choices ripple through the lives of those they touch.


• Experience tense confrontations, unexpected reversals, and a gradually tightening sense of menace.


• Follow a story built on character, mood, and the consequences of risky schemes.

Ideal for readers who enjoy brisk crime drama with moral ambiguity and atmospheric detail.

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