“and wanted to attract high-end clientele from the States. They wouldn’t be bothered in the elegantly appointed private penthouse”
― National Burden
― National Burden
“then he collapsed backwards, head loose, body limp. The heavy, amber whiskey tumbler fell. Its bottom edge slammed into the thick, grass-mat flooring, bounced once, turned a”
― Summer People
― Summer People
“after the eleven o’clock news. She cleared their bottles and glasses, wiped the bar and the counters. Then she locked the front door to prevent any more customers from coming in for a nightcap, not that there was much chance of that late on a stormy weeknight. She emptied the meager contents of the”
― Deer Season
― Deer Season
“might wonder why I didn’t scream or why I was so calm in the face of a dead body. Two years ago, I would have freaked out enough to win an Oscar for my performance, but any outward burst from me now would be from finding yet another body. This was the second one this year.”
― Murder Under Construction
― Murder Under Construction
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