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 92
... Leon Palomino . " We got to talk , pal . We gotta talk right now . " He had Jellyroll by the collar , and in his other hand he held a knife blade against my dog's throat . " We'll talk , Leon , but not until you let go of that dog ...
... Leon Palomino . " We got to talk , pal . We gotta talk right now . " He had Jellyroll by the collar , and in his other hand he held a knife blade against my dog's throat . " We'll talk , Leon , but not until you let go of that dog ...
Page 163
... Leon , but I saw nothing suspect . Leon and I were proba- bly the only suspects in Shea Stadium that day . " Well , if it ain't Arthur Deemer , Mafia dog walker . " He wore a big grin . Leon had no eyebrows , only singed follicles where ...
... Leon , but I saw nothing suspect . Leon and I were proba- bly the only suspects in Shea Stadium that day . " Well , if it ain't Arthur Deemer , Mafia dog walker . " He wore a big grin . Leon had no eyebrows , only singed follicles where ...
Page 172
... Leon shook his head . “ Good luck , Artie . ” He got up to leave . " Good luck , Leon . " " And good luck , Mets , " he said with a wave at the field . Then , hands in his pockets , head down , he walked up the aisle and away . Shortly ...
... Leon shook his head . “ Good luck , Artie . ” He got up to leave . " Good luck , Leon . " " And good luck , Mets , " he said with a wave at the field . Then , hands in his pockets , head down , he walked up the aisle and away . Shortly ...
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