Practice to Deceive
Housewright's Edgar Award-winning first novel, Penance, introduced readers to Holland Taylor, a wisecracking, cynical ex-cop turned PI. Now Taylor takes on a shocking embezzlement case that puts millions of dollars, the reputations of the city's most powerful people--and even Taylor's own...
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Housewright's Edgar Award-winning first novel, Penance, introduced readers to Holland Taylor, a wisecracking, cynical ex-cop turned PI. Now Taylor takes on a shocking embezzlement case that puts millions of dollars, the reputations of the city's most powerful people--and even Taylor's own life--on the line... "Housewright follows up his Edgar-winning debut with a greased lightning tale of scam and counterscam."-- Kirkus Reviews"A colorful cast of characters."-- Cleveland Plain Dealer"Excellent."-- Nevada Barr"Clever...believable...lively."-- Philadelphia Inquirer
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780425173121 (0425173127)
Publish date: January 1st 2000
Publisher: Berkley
Pages no: 275
Edition language: English
Series: Holland Taylor (#2)
"Holland Taylor is a former cop turned private detective; he has an African American associate who covers his back, a high-level friend on the police force, and a smart lady who tries to keep him on the straight path. He also practices martial arts, brews exotic coffee, and favors a special brand of...
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