02752cam a22004093u 4500 70944 UtSlPG 20260610134636.0 m cr n 260607r20231959utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 59010773 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Brown, Fredric, 1906-1972 Knock three-one-two Knock 3-1-2 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "A shortened version...appeared in the June issue of High adventure...under the title of Night of the psycho." Release date is 2023-06-08 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Knock Three-One-Two" by Fredric Brown is a suspenseful crime novel written in the late 20th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of two central figures: a psychopathic killer dubbed "the psycho," and Ray Fleck, a desperate man entangled in debt and gambling. The story intertwines their lives in a city marred by fear due to a string of violent crimes, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of morality, desperation, and the choices that drive individuals toward dark paths. The opening of the novel introduces the chilling presence of a murderer lurking in the shadows of an apartment building, setting a tense atmosphere as he prepares to commit another crime. Simultaneously, we meet Ray Fleck, who is grappling with mounting pressure from debts owed to a bookie and tensions in his marriage. As he reflects on his strained relationship with his wife, Ruth, and his gambling addiction, it becomes evident that both Ray and the psycho are on a collision course. This dual narrative establishes an intricate connection between their fates, promising a thrilling exploration of how ordinary lives can spiral into chaos. The stage is set for a gripping tale that examines the dark side of human nature and the consequences of choices made in times of desperation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1959 Detective and mystery stories Gamblers -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Spouses -- Fiction Thrillers (Fiction) Serial murderers -- Fiction https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000174821&view=1up&seq=7 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70944 111670 111670