Tap cover to enlarge

The Bitter Bite

Published
Jan 1996
Main Genre
Suspense Suspense
Pages
180

About This Book

When Penny Hurst is raped by one of the workmen at her parents' London home, the police investigation dead-ends quickly upon the suspect's seemingly rock-solid alibi. Though everything circumstantial points to his guilt, there is no real proof, and the police are grudgingly forced to admit defeat.
Penny's boyfriend, Calvin Slade, cannot let the man get away so easily. At first, Calvin's reaction seems to be to withdraw from Penny, even refusing to visit her. But soon it becomes clear that he can't suppress an overwhelming impulse toward revenge. With the help of a friend, Tim Rees, who has been supporting Penny all along, Calvin devises a plan to force the workman to confess to the crime.
When their confrontation with the suspect turns violent, Calvin and Tim must deal with the consequences of their own actions, regardless of how innocent or justifiable their intentions may have been.

Genres & Themes

Genres

Buy This Book

Formats & Editions

Browse the different covers, formats, and publication history for this title.

Hardcover

Hardcover edition cover
Hardcover
First Edition Jan 1996 St. Martin's ISBN 0312139314
Buy

Large Print

Large Print edition cover
Trade Paperback
May 1996 Thorndike Press ISBN 0783816154
Buy