A shard of glass has pierced his jugular. The new partner is inexperienced but too keen, putting his own life and Carella's in danger. He then decides he must make up for it. And he does in a way that will have you gasping. All the regulars are here, Meyer Meyer, Kling.
Children help solve the case by being themselves.
Another crime novel showing the police at its best, though it might upset those who believe in the sanctity of family life. It will leave you wondering who are the heroes and who are the villains, when one partner in a marriage goes philandering. Friday the 13th was picked for the title of the TV series, because, like walking under ladders, it is supposed to be unlucky. The idea was to show the public how the police are fighting crime. Broadcast crews had been granted carte blanche to go with the police responding to 999 calls anywhere.