War Against Crime #2

Toni Bassett thought her life as a waitress was over—until she found Mike Malott’s wallet and followed him into a world of violence and thrill. Drawn into his orbit, she’s thrust into a dangerous partnership with a ruthless crew, where every night brings new stakes and the line between survival and surrender blurs.

In "The Rise and Fall of Blackie Archer," a cunning criminal with a flair for the dramatic and a family legacy he defied finds his empire unraveling after a single misstep. When the livery owner he's blackmailed finally turns to the authorities, a trap is set that could end the reign of the man known as Blackie Archer—though the outcome remains uncertain.

Scott Edwards, the Treasury’s special investigator, returns from the hospital to brief Chief George Garland on the suspicious death of Dora Mayfield and his dangerous encounter with a narcotics ring. With the help of a San Francisco Globe reporter and a shadowy network of villains including a hotel doctor, a man named Torp, and a mysterious figure known only as Chimp, Scott must piece together the truth before the next victim falls.

When Steve Murray’s date Dotty Garand nervously points out the strange symbol glowing in the dark, Steve can’t shake the feeling that something ancient and vengeful is watching. The legend of Malnat, the shadow god of a forgotten Samarkand temple, seems to follow them — until Steve uncovers a chilling truth: his friend Ed, the thief who once stole the ruby eye, has been using a flashlight with Malnat’s image to scare people. Now, the curse turns not on Steve, but on Ed, who dared to mock the god he thought was just a story.

In "Madman!", Frank Jameson struggles to protect his brother Ugo—whose mind is that of a child—from the consequences of his actions, even as his relationship with his girlfriend Janice begins to fray. When Ugo’s behavior takes a dangerous turn, Frank finds himself trapped in the basement, leaving Janice to confront the truth and uncover a desperate plan that could save him—before it’s too late.