Special Delivery - James Pattinson

After years working for the underworld, Farrell decides it's time to go straight. But walking away from organised crime proves far more dangerous than staying in it. His former boss has no intention of letting a valuable lieutenant disappear and soon Farrell finds himself hunted by the very people he once worked alongside, with every attempt at escape drawing him deeper into a deadly web of betrayal and revenge.

Australian thriller writer James Pattinson delivers a taut, action-packed crime novel filled with double-crosses, desperate escapes and relentless pursuit. As Farrell races to stay one step ahead of professional killers, he must rely on his wits, old contacts and sheer determination to survive long enough to earn the fresh start he desperately wants. Fast pacing, sharp dialogue and tightly constructed suspense make Special Delivery a classic example of Pattinson's hard-hitting style.

Issued as No. 15 in the Fleetway Thriller Library series, Special Delivery is a compact crime thriller from the golden age of British paperback originals. Combining noir atmosphere, gangland intrigue and brisk storytelling, it remains an entertaining slice of vintage pulp fiction from one of Australia's most prolific thriller writers.