Standoff is a book by Andrew Smith that tells the story of a fatal collision between two worlds. In this tense thriller, the protagonists are a police officer who has lost faith in the law and a charismatic gangster ready to do anything for survival. Full of unexpected twists and turns, the book raises pressing questions of morality, power, and individual choices. "Standaf" is a work that will make the reader think about what the search for justification for one's actions can lead to in a world where the line between good and evil is increasingly blurred.