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 172
... 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 afterward I did ...
... 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 afterward I did ...
Page 239
... head began to bob up and down as if that mo- tion might throw off the red spill . " It's you , " I said . " You're Danny Beemon , aren't you . " He said nothing . He sat motionless behind the controls . But I didn't need confirmation or ...
... head began to bob up and down as if that mo- tion might throw off the red spill . " It's you , " I said . " You're Danny Beemon , aren't you . " He said nothing . He sat motionless behind the controls . But I didn't need confirmation or ...
Page 240
... head with phony reassurance . Head framed in the sunlight , Danny Beemon turned and grinned the same affable grin at his captive crew . " Hey , Jonesey , come up with me , " he said . Jones didn't move . Until Chucky gave his seat a ...
... head with phony reassurance . Head framed in the sunlight , Danny Beemon turned and grinned the same affable grin at his captive crew . " Hey , Jonesey , come up with me , " he said . Jones didn't move . Until Chucky gave his seat a ...
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