Malicious mischief

Vic Varallo Mystery #6

by Lesley Egan

The phone never stops ringing at the Glendale, Calif. police department but there's no extended coverage in the follow-ups by Det. Varallo and Lt. O'Connor of a hit-and-run accident killing a mother and two children, three flower children growing pot in flower pots, repeated dog-nappings and ransom demands, rape, robbery, a young girl's suicide and on. It's a multiple choice procedural and if you get tired of one question you can move on to the next without missing out on much of anything.

Genres: Mystery, Procedural

250 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

A pseudonym used by Elizabeth Linington.

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh]

Dognapping is at the center of the story of crimes committed in Glendale, California. The book is a police procedural without the sex, profanity, and drugs on 21st century works. Overall it is an enjoyable read that I would allow my children to read.

[Chad Hoblitz]

Loved it

There is just something about the series and the characters that it draws me in and away I go. Just good old fashion police procedural

[Michele bookloverforever]

Good one.