Man in Ambush

Man in Ambush is a 1958 crime novel by the British writer Maurice Procter.^[1] It is the third in his series featuring Chief Inspector Harry Martineau, set in the Northern industrial city of Granchester.^[2] It takes the form of a police procedural. Published by Hutchinson, it was released in the United States by Harper & Row the following year.^[3]

Man in Ambush

First edition (US)
Author	Maurice Procter
Language	English
Series	Harry Martineau
Genre	Crime
Publisher	Hutchinson Harper (US)
Publication date	1958
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print
Preceded by	The Midnight Plumber
Followed by	Killer At Large

Synopsis

Martineau sets out to try and hunt down the killer of his colleague Inspector Robert McQuade. However he soon faces attempts on his own life and a scheme to frame him for taking bribes.