The third novel in the rip-roaring, wildly inventive James Reed series of hard-boiled crime novels set against the backdrop of sunny Southern California. These days, ex-London cop James Reed makes his living renting out the Malibu beach house he got in his divorce from a big-name actress. He's taking it easy when, to make some fast cash, he agrees to provide temporary lodging and security to a wealthy recluse recovering from an undisclosed illness. That simple job takes a wild turn into a nightmare of blackmail, drugs, and ...
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The third novel in the rip-roaring, wildly inventive James Reed series of hard-boiled crime novels set against the backdrop of sunny Southern California. These days, ex-London cop James Reed makes his living renting out the Malibu beach house he got in his divorce from a big-name actress. He's taking it easy when, to make some fast cash, he agrees to provide temporary lodging and security to a wealthy recluse recovering from an undisclosed illness. That simple job takes a wild turn into a nightmare of blackmail, drugs, and murder that could put James in prison... or a shallow grave. "Excellently plotted and paced, this adventure offers the satisfaction of a hard-boiled L.A. detective story overlaid with the nuances of a British mystery. Sangster constructs an intricate problem and lets his intelligent, complex hero loose to solve it." Publishers Weekly "Sangster certainly has a ball writing this series." Chicago Tribune "More action-thriller than mystery, the action, from hand-to-hand combat to nautical chases, is steady." Kirkus Reviews
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Fine in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 232. 232 pp. Jacket has small chip at upper right corner of front. A murder mystery ranging through Southern California, England, and France.
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Fine book in a fine dust jacket. 232 pages. First American Edition. Third in James Reed mystery series. Fine in fine dustjacket. Review copy with materials laid in.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. 232 p. Redfeather Books. Audience: General/trade. First edition, first printing. Fine/like new copy in fine/like new dust jacket with protective cover.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. 1st printing of 1st edition. As New hardcover in Near Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is price-clipped; bright and clean; age darkening on fold-in flaps. 8vo, 232 pp. This is a new, unread book.
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Very Good + in Very Good + jacket. Book Book is in Very Good + condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a small amount of wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Very Good + condition. Tiny bit of shelf wear/rub. Tiniest bit of wear along the edges. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar wrapper. Thanks and Enjoy. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. 1st printing of 1st edition. As New hardcover in Near Fine DJ. Bright, clean, square covers and spine; tightly bound; bright, crisp, clean interior. DJ is bright, clean and complete; age darkening on fold-in flaps. 8vo, 232 pp. This is a new, unread book.