Time to Prey thrusts Johnny Liddell into another web of deception, violence, and deadly stakes where predators stalk every corner of the city—and the hunter can just as easily become the hunted. When a routine case unearths a tangle of rackets, double-crosses, and murder-for-profit, Liddell finds himself in the crosshairs of both the underworld and those who would rather see him silenced. Frank Kane's writing is as sharp and unrelenting as ever. With lean, fast-moving prose and dialogue that snaps like a whip, Kane propels the story through smoky bars, shadowed alleyways, and glittering penthouses—each setting crawling with characters who might pull a trigger as easily as they offer a drink. The pace is breakneck, but the plotting is tight, layering twists that keep the reader guessing until the final showdown. As always, Johnny Liddell stands at the story's core: a tough, wisecracking private eye with a personal code that pushes him to pursue justice even when the cost is high. The novel doesn't shy away from the brutality of crime or the compromises it forces on those who confront it, making Time to Prey as much a meditation on survival as it is a thrilling noir ride. Gritty, suspenseful, and unapologetically pulp, Time to Prey is classic Frank Kane—a reminder of why the Johnny Liddell mysteries remain essential reading for fans of mid-century hardboiled fiction.