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 54
... talking about sex . Cam- era operators , I've noticed , talk about sex a lot . Then three producer types , identical in every respect , approached me with three big smiles , sincere - looking smiles that made you want to believe them ...
... talking about sex . Cam- era operators , I've noticed , talk about sex a lot . Then three producer types , identical in every respect , approached me with three big smiles , sincere - looking smiles that made you want to believe them ...
Page 71
... talk to you . I thought you'd get the message . ' 99 " Not good enough . " I was beginning to collect myself . " Some things have happened . You talk to me or I go straight to Cobb and sic him on you . " " Are you crazy ? I can't talk ...
... talk to you . I thought you'd get the message . ' 99 " Not good enough . " I was beginning to collect myself . " Some things have happened . You talk to me or I go straight to Cobb and sic him on you . " " Are you crazy ? I can't talk ...
Page 92
... talk , pal . We gotta talk right now . " He had Jellyroll by the collar , and in his other hand he held a knife blade against my dog's throat . " We'll talk , Leon , but not until you let go of that dog . ” " How'd you know my name ...
... talk , pal . We gotta talk right now . " He had Jellyroll by the collar , and in his other hand he held a knife blade against my dog's throat . " We'll talk , Leon , but not until you let go of that dog . ” " How'd you know my name ...
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