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Vanity Fire
Second Guy Mallon mystery
by John M. Daniel
Guy Mallon's day is about to get better or so he thinks. He's a small-time publisher, along
with partner Carol Murphy. So far they're just breaking even but aren't worried as they
are enjoying their lifestyle. Along comes Fritz with too much money and time on his hands.
He offers Guy a deal to go into the publishing business with him and offers to let Guy
publish a well-known singer's story. Fritz offers him a warehouse to store the books, along
with an unwanted partner to split the cost of the rent on the other half of the warehouse.
The unwanted partner, Roger, turns out to be a part-time porn publisher, as well as a possible
criminal.
Success is short lived when the singer has a breakdown and no longer wants her books
sold. Guy is injured by an angry would-be author and a stack of books, the warehouse burns
to the ground and someone is dead. Between Guy and Rosa, the lady cop investigating this
mess, hopefully one of them will get it resolved and get Guy his life back. Whatever is
left of it that is.
A very entertaining read. A quirky and eccentric story with odd characters who make
you want to keep turning the pages. Find out if Guy's bad luck ever changes for
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The Book |
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Poisoned Pen Press |
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Oct. 30 2006 |
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Hardcover |
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1-59058-322-1 |
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Mystery |
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Excerpt |
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NOTE: adult language, content |
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The Reviewer |
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Michelle Shealy |
Reviewed 2006 |
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