Crimes by Women #7

Ruth Dock, a department store employee with dreams of luxury and glamour, falls under the spell of Mike Fern, a recently released ex-convict who promises her furs, diamonds, and the easy life—if she'll join him in a two-night crime spree. What begins as petty shoplifting escalates into armed robbery and violence as Ruth discovers the dangerous reality behind the glittering promises.

Hilda Pomeroy is a beautiful young woman in pre-war Vienna with a dangerous appetite for luxury and wealth, willing to manipulate the men around her—from the elderly Mr. Reiner to her husband Karl—to get what she wants. As her schemes grow bolder and more lethal, detective Mr. Rankert begins piecing together the truth behind a string of suspicious deaths and fraudulent insurance claims. The relentless pursuit of justice closes in on a woman who will stop at nothing to maintain her grip on the life she's clawed her way toward.