After his best friend and war buddy is mysteriously gunned down, Mike Hammer will stop at nothing to settle the score for the man who sacrificed a limb to save his own life during combat. Along the way, Hammer rides a fine line between gumshoe and a one-man jury, staying two-steps ahead of the law—and trying not to get bumped off in the process.

Mike Hammer

Capt. Pat Chambers

Charlotte Manning

Velda

George Kalecki

Eileen Vickers

Milt Miller

Myrna Devlin

Hal Kines

Mary Bellamy

Pete, Elevator Operator

Marty

Dr. R.H. Vickers, Veterinarian

Manuel

Bobo

Cathy
August 14, 1953

Mike Hammer

Capt. Pat Chambers

Charlotte Manning

Velda

George Kalecki

Eileen Vickers

Milt Miller

Myrna Devlin

Hal Kines

Mary Bellamy

Pete, Elevator Operator

Marty

Dr. R.H. Vickers, Veterinarian

Manuel

Bobo

Cathy

