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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... Jellyroll is . Jellyroll is the exclusive spokesdog for R - r - ruff Dog Food , his happy face printed on millions of boxes distributed nationwide , not to mention the TV commercials in which Jellyroll says , " R- r - ruff ! The full ...
... Jellyroll is . Jellyroll is the exclusive spokesdog for R - r - ruff Dog Food , his happy face printed on millions of boxes distributed nationwide , not to mention the TV commercials in which Jellyroll says , " R- r - ruff ! The full ...
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... Jellyroll sat center stage in the hot lights like a lamb for the slaughter . I stood out of the camera range , and Jelly- roll pivoted to watch me . His handler . I began to ask him questions , nonsense mostly , since it's the ...
... Jellyroll sat center stage in the hot lights like a lamb for the slaughter . I stood out of the camera range , and Jelly- roll pivoted to watch me . His handler . I began to ask him questions , nonsense mostly , since it's the ...
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... Jellyroll recognized his hatred and wouldn't cuddle convincingly , wouldn't nuzzle at all . He was prob- ably frightened for his life . Jellyroll loves to please ; it's easy to teach him things . In return for care and affection he has ...
... Jellyroll recognized his hatred and wouldn't cuddle convincingly , wouldn't nuzzle at all . He was prob- ably frightened for his life . Jellyroll loves to please ; it's easy to teach him things . In return for care and affection he has ...
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