Sam Spade in a Cage Match with Precious Ramotswe

by Rebecca Cantrell

On the left, wearing a rumpled trench coat and reeking of Scotch, is Sam Spade. He's a tough looking customer, with the face to prove it. But he's out of his element without his trusty gun. Still, it's not going to be easy to take him down. In his corner, he has Effie, his disillusioned secretary. She looks as likely to stuff the threadbare towel down his throat as throw it in. One red lacquered fingernail taps against the liquor bottle.

On the right is a large figure covered