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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... studio . There's a set of keys to the studio locked in her apartment , but that's where she was killed . " " Are you telling me you want to enter the scene of a murder in order to steal property of the deceased ? ” " I'd just as soon ...
... studio . There's a set of keys to the studio locked in her apartment , but that's where she was killed . " " Are you telling me you want to enter the scene of a murder in order to steal property of the deceased ? ” " I'd just as soon ...
Page 57
... studio . I tried to catch her eye for a sign , but I should have known she'd give none while I was talking to the boss . " Could we get this , please ? " asked Moe to the studio in general , and he seemed frightened some technician ...
... studio . I tried to catch her eye for a sign , but I should have known she'd give none while I was talking to the boss . " Could we get this , please ? " asked Moe to the studio in general , and he seemed frightened some technician ...
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... 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 about doin ' Billie . Borrow our friend's Mako and take her fishin ...
... 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 about doin ' Billie . Borrow our friend's Mako and take her fishin ...
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