The Green Flash — Winston Graham

From the author of Poldark, the bestselling book and hit television series. A life of crime can be very alluring, especially to one who falls between law-abiding respectability and the underworld . . . Twenty-four-year-old David Abden is a baronet's nephew who loves fast cars and women. But as illegitimate opportunities present more and more temptation the glamour of risk begins to consume his life. Abden is presented with few easy ways out as his life spirals out of his control. A psychological thriller from the master of precise detail, The Green Flash is one of Winston Graham's grittiest and most compelling novels.