The BlackEyed Stranger Author:Charlotte Armstrong Sam Lynch had been a spectator all his life, an observer, only moderately detached, on the seamy edges of New York crime. When by chance he stumbled onto a kidnapping plot, with a twisted revenge as the major motive, it would have been in character for him to stand aside. But in this case he knew the victim... — Charlotte Armstrong's unique blend... more » of tension and compassion makes her outstanding in the crowded ranks of the mystery field.« less