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Johnny Killain #4
The Fatal Frails
The Statue was knee-high, but it carried a fortune in gold and gems, plus centuries of fame in the art world. Everyone wanted it, and for some no price was too high--love, money, or murder... then Johnny Killain stepped in. The Redhead made the first pitch, and she had Killain twanging like a hopped-up fiddle--but not one note about the statue. The Blonde tried to bargain across a wide-screen bed, and she convinced Johnny he should negotiate--but not about the statue. The Ape had a simple Hand over the statue or I'll beat you in the head! This annoyed Johnny Killain. Much bloodshed and many murders later...
- GenresMystery
150 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1960
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About the author
Dan J. Marlowe
87 books35 followersaka Albert Avellano, Jaime Sandaval, Gar Wilson (house name)
Dan J. Marlowe was a middle-aged businessman who, in the personal turmoil after the death of his wife of many years, decided to abandon his old life. He started writing, and his first novel was published when he was 45.
Marlowe's most famous book and his best-known character arrived from Fawcett Gold Medal Books in 1962 ("The Name of the Game Is Death").
Dan J. Marlowe was a middle-aged businessman who, in the personal turmoil after the death of his wife of many years, decided to abandon his old life. He started writing, and his first novel was published when he was 45.
Marlowe's most famous book and his best-known character arrived from Fawcett Gold Medal Books in 1962 ("The Name of the Game Is Death").
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February 9, 2017
Found this old paperback in a box at a book store. It's a collectible because of its classic pulp fiction cover, but the story didn't hold my interest. I gave up about after about seventy pages. It's a convoluted crime caper with an overly-masculine lead character trying to find a missing statue while dealing with an assortment of low-life thugs and curvy dames. Try and imagine Dashiell Hammett with one third of the talent ... you get the idea.
April 3, 2016
Colorful characters and an action based plot, but my enjoyment was spoiled by a cardboard, muscle-bound hero. Some times the period slang left me with no idea what the speaker meant. The main character is low-class talking, but is an educated polyglot at the same time. Sorry, I just couldn't get captured by the novel. Not recommend, but crime fiction fans might be willing to waste some time here.
Goodreads lists this as Johnny Killian #4, I might have more of these to read from a Kindle buying spree.
Goodreads lists this as Johnny Killian #4, I might have more of these to read from a Kindle buying spree.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews