The stranger seemed nice, but was he actually a lethal killer?New York, 1934The cat burglar called The Smoke turns good Samaritan. A down-on-his-luck boxer has been swindled, beat up, and tossed to the streets. Using his special skill set, The Smoke is determined to help the poor sap. But, when he stumbles over the body of a fight promoter with a freshly crushed skull, The Smoke and his new boxer friend become prime suspects for murder.With the heat on his tail, The Smoke attempts to clear himself, but soon finds himself thrust between warring mob factions and running from a contract killer.And with every step, he begins to wonder if the actual killer isn't the guy he's trying to help.Sometimes, doing a guy a favor can blow up in your face.Mere Smoke - a vintage noir pulp mystery