"A Tom Doherty Associates book."

Sequel to: The dangerous ladies affair / by Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini.

With two con games being run by two deadly villains, Sabina Carpenter and John Quincannon are forced to split up, but when Sabina's life is in danger, John realizes just how much she means to him.

Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services, is frequently called on to recover money-- and dignity that has been lost to conmen. When one case leaves Sabina Carpenter the only witness to a murder, the family of the culprit vows to stop at nothing to keep her silent, and the threat leaves John Quincannon deeply concerned for Sabina's safety. But the crime-solving duo must split up to tackle two separate con games, run by two villains with deadly bags of tricks at hand. When Sabina's life is in danger, John must grapple with the terrifying realization of exactly how much she means to him.