Snake Oil

Saxon #4

by Les Roberts

Actor-private detective Saxon reluctantly takes on the case of real-estate developer George Amptman, who suspects his wife of having an affair, but the case takes a dark turn when the woman's lover is found dead

Genres: Mystery

230 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Les Roberts is the author of 15 mystery novels featuring Cleveland detective Milan Jacovich, as well as 9 other books of fiction. The past president of both the Private Eye Writers of America and the American Crime Writer's League, he came to mystery writing after a 24-year career in Hollywood. He was the first producer and head writer of the Hollywood Squares and wrote for the Andy Griffith Show, the Jackie Gleason Show, and the Man from U.N.C.L.E., among others. He has been a professional actor, a singer, a jazz musician, and a teacher. In 2003 he received the Sherwood Anderson Literary Award. A native of Chicago, he now lives in Northeast Ohio and is a film and literary critic."

Reviews

[Mike Mattice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a bad trip into the noir genre. I had it on my shelf and wanted to read a mystery before starting on my November NANOWRIMO project, which is a mystery.
I didn't realize there are other books by Les Roberts featuring the same main character. I will have to look some up later.

[Kelli]

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