The Expendable Man

Set against the scorching Arizona desert, The Expendable Man follows trainee doctor Hugh Densmore as he becomes entangled in a murder investigation after a mysterious hitchhiker he encounters raises suspicions. As the police close in, Hugh races to uncover the truth and clear his name amidst the racial, social, and moral tensions of 1960s America. First published in 1963, this novel is part of the Persephone Audiobook Collection, highlighting overlooked classics by women writers.