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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... lawyer stepped to the table . " Think you can handle that , pal ? " asked Too Louis too loudly . " I can handle anything you got , Louis , " replied my lawyer . " Except your person . " " A fin says he don't get out from there , the ...
... lawyer stepped to the table . " Think you can handle that , pal ? " asked Too Louis too loudly . " I can handle anything you got , Louis , " replied my lawyer . " Except your person . " " A fin says he don't get out from there , the ...
Page 82
... lawyer was playing alone , practicing rail shots , shooting the same shot over and over , center cue ball me- dium ... lawyer , " a retainer . Modest , but a retainer still . " " I might be in danger , ” I said . " Maybe not , but just ...
... lawyer was playing alone , practicing rail shots , shooting the same shot over and over , center cue ball me- dium ... lawyer , " a retainer . Modest , but a retainer still . " " I might be in danger , ” I said . " Maybe not , but just ...
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... lawyer say you need some watchin ' over . Look like he's right . ' We shook hands . I could have comfortably slept in his . " Did you say Calabash ? " " Dot's a fruit . My mom call me after de fruit of de same name . ' 99 " Welcome ...
... lawyer say you need some watchin ' over . Look like he's right . ' We shook hands . I could have comfortably slept in his . " Did you say Calabash ? " " Dot's a fruit . My mom call me after de fruit of de same name . ' 99 " Welcome ...
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