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 83
... play some nine ball for old times ? โ " Nah , I have things to do . " " Come on , Artie . One game . You can even have your old cue back . ยท For old times . ' We played for two hours . 99 " Feels pretty good , huh , Artie ? Feels like ...
... play some nine ball for old times ? โ " Nah , I have things to do . " " Come on , Artie . One game . You can even have your old cue back . ยท For old times . ' We played for two hours . 99 " Feels pretty good , huh , Artie ? Feels like ...
Page 168
... play any more rain songs . โ " So you and Freddy went to Billie's studio , drilled the lock , and ransacked the place . " " That what you'd a done ? " " Yes . ' " " 99 " We didn't find a thing but bums . We sat down in there and talked ...
... play any more rain songs . โ " So you and Freddy went to Billie's studio , drilled the lock , and ransacked the place . " " That what you'd a done ? " " Yes . ' " " 99 " We didn't find a thing but bums . We sat down in there and talked ...
Page 250
... play squash on Thursdays anymore . โ " Where are you going ? " I asked . " Maybe I'll retire to St. Pete Beach , play shuffleboard and listen to the bugs get electrocuted . I'm feeling kind of old . You're looking a little aged yourself ...
... play squash on Thursdays anymore . โ " Where are you going ? " I asked . " Maybe I'll retire to St. Pete Beach , play shuffleboard and listen to the bugs get electrocuted . I'm feeling kind of old . You're looking a little aged yourself ...
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