The Graveyard Shift is a 1965 novel by Harry Patterson,[1][2] also known as Jack Higgins.

The novel tells the story of Nick Miller, a newly recruited police officer who lives with his rich brother but who will not take part in his brother's business.

Miller is on the trail of Ben Garvald, a man who has just been released from prison after completing a nine-year sentence there.

Jean also has a note from Ben to her sister when he was in prison telling her that he is coming back.

Because of this, Brady goes looking for Ben Garvald, and in the process is knocked down a flight of stairs.