The analysis of David Lindsey’s The Color of Night has enabled us to understand that embezzlement is one the causes of characters’ assassination in the United States. For, one sees how Strand becomes a widower after Romy’s killing by Schrade for being suspected to have stollen his money. After her death, Clymer and Ariana are also portrayed as victims of murder by Schrade for the same cause. These murders finally urge Strand to revenge for Romy’s death, because he becomes psychologically heart wounded to find out that the woman he used to love and share secrets with is no longer alive. As a result, he looks for some ways out to heal his wounds by killing Schrade. His motivation to act as such is reinforced by the pistol given to him by Hodge, for whenever he holds it, he never ceases to think of killing him. What he really wants is not only to see Schrade dead for his cruel acts, but more to keep his life safe and protect other American citizens who are likely to die because of this male character’s cruelty.