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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... photographs . I was feeling very low about Billie . I went to her studio to get some photographs - as a remembrance . But the key wouldn't fit . Maybe it's the wrong key , or maybe Billie changed the lock . " " So you tried the key ...
... photographs . I was feeling very low about Billie . I went to her studio to get some photographs - as a remembrance . But the key wouldn't fit . Maybe it's the wrong key , or maybe Billie changed the lock . " " So you tried the key ...
Page 107
... photographs ? " " Yes , the photographs . .. I'll be back in touch with you about that . " ... " Back in touch ? Christ , that's why you came ! " " Good - bye , Mr. Deemer . " He headed for the door . Jellyroll followed . He turned and ...
... photographs ? " " Yes , the photographs . .. I'll be back in touch with you about that . " ... " Back in touch ? Christ , that's why you came ! " " Good - bye , Mr. Deemer . " He headed for the door . Jellyroll followed . He turned and ...
Page 182
... photographs , Jay ? " 99 He was growing exasperated , but that wouldn't be the half of it , because as I sat there ... photographs Billie took . The photographs she got killed over ! What do you think ? ” They didn't make sense in this ...
... photographs , Jay ? " 99 He was growing exasperated , but that wouldn't be the half of it , because as I sat there ... photographs Billie took . The photographs she got killed over ! What do you think ? ” They didn't make sense in this ...
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