No Comebacks Frederick Forsyth.pdf -

The flagship story. A wealthy, bored Irish businessman living in England decides to have an affair with an American expatriate. To get rid of his jealous wife, he hires a hitman. But Forsyth turns the "unreliable narrator" trope on its head. The title refers to the Irishman’s belief that he can commit the perfect crime without "comeback" from the law or his conscience. The final twist is a masterclass in poetic justice.

"Senhor Marsh?" the officer called out in Portuguese-accented English. "The tip was good. We caught them red-handed."

Several digital copies and academic resources for Frederick Forsyth's short story collection No Comebacks

The policeman wasn't looking at the trawler. He was looking at the Mercedes through binoculars.

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Marsh stopped. He turned to face the sea, shielding his eyes against the sun, looking out toward the trawler. It was slowing down, the engine gunning in reverse to stabilize the vessel for the "catch."