Lover ManArtie Deemer had it easy--relaxing in his easy chair and collecting paychecks from his dog's acting career. Then Billie Burke, Artie's beautiful ex-girlfriend, was murdered, and Artie was plunged into a whirlwind of drugs, blackmail, mobsters--and a growing pile of corpses. Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Mystery. A New York Times Book Review Notable Book for 1987. |
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... Buzz . ” Buzz ? There was a guy actually called Buzz ? “ Buzz is remembering . Gotta give him a second . " We waited while Buzz remembered . . . " Buzz says Beemon survived the war , all right . Buzz says they sent him out to the ...
... Buzz . ” Buzz ? There was a guy actually called Buzz ? “ Buzz is remembering . Gotta give him a second . " We waited while Buzz remembered . . . " Buzz says Beemon survived the war , all right . Buzz says they sent him out to the ...
Page 136
... Buzz went to get it , a soiled manila envelope full of an- swers . My heart was beating fast . I extinguished my cigar before it turned me green . Buzz put on the half glasses that hung from a cord around his neck . Hawk and Rainer sat ...
... Buzz went to get it , a soiled manila envelope full of an- swers . My heart was beating fast . I extinguished my cigar before it turned me green . Buzz put on the half glasses that hung from a cord around his neck . Hawk and Rainer sat ...
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... Buzz , passing the clipping to Rainer and Hawk . " What happened to Beemon after the war ? " I asked . " Got killed testing jets , " said Buzz , searching the file for confirmation . " Lot of guys bought it that way , " Hawk added ...
... Buzz , passing the clipping to Rainer and Hawk . " What happened to Beemon after the war ? " I asked . " Got killed testing jets , " said Buzz , searching the file for confirmation . " Lot of guys bought it that way , " Hawk added ...
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