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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Page 129
... Calabash . Come in . " " Rains a lot . ” " Where are you from , Calabash ? " " Turks and Caicos . Bahama Islands . I fish . I'm a fish- erman . But de fish left . Even de little ones . I'm up here doin ' some library studyin ' . Try to ...
... Calabash . Come in . " " Rains a lot . ” " Where are you from , Calabash ? " " Turks and Caicos . Bahama Islands . I fish . I'm a fish- erman . But de fish left . Even de little ones . I'm up here doin ' some library studyin ' . Try to ...
Page 223
... Calabash ! It was not a pretty sight , the pile of friends on my foyer floor . Calabash had thrown himself atop Sybel to shield her from the terrible blast . They were both shouting for their lives , but I didn't grasp the words . The ...
... Calabash ! It was not a pretty sight , the pile of friends on my foyer floor . Calabash had thrown himself atop Sybel to shield her from the terrible blast . They were both shouting for their lives , but I didn't grasp the words . The ...
Page 225
... Calabash in front beside Dickie , who cowered , re- membering the ease with which Calabash had chucked him like a volleyball . " Hey , " said Dickie bravely , " I didn't hear nothin ' about all youse . It was supposed to be just him - I ...
... Calabash in front beside Dickie , who cowered , re- membering the ease with which Calabash had chucked him like a volleyball . " Hey , " said Dickie bravely , " I didn't hear nothin ' about all youse . It was supposed to be just him - I ...
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