The Spider Strain
by Johnston McCulley
John Warwick, the right hand of the supervillain, must steal the priceless necklace. This is his last mission, because if he can finally satisfy the Spider, he will be rid of the criminal forever. With the fate of a rival gang and spider hanging in the balance behind the necklace, this may be Warwick's most dangerous mission. A beautiful woman, a ten-year-old secret, and thieves running uncontrollably at a party in high society create a vivid private story ... and the long-running Spider! the pinnacle of the series