DupeFrom the acclaimed author of Backhand. When their daughter, who had driven race cars, is killed in what the police deem an accident on an icy stretch of road, Dierdre Jackson's parents call in P.I. Anna Lee. Anna finds motives and murder as she probes the unsavory world of the London film industry, where Dierdre saw glamour--and found death. |
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... Mrs Jackson , this is Miss Lee . Let me assure you again that your affair will be treated in the strictest confi- dence . All my employees are hand - picked . And I'm sure you will appreciate that an organization of this size cannot be ...
... Mrs Jackson , this is Miss Lee . Let me assure you again that your affair will be treated in the strictest confi- dence . All my employees are hand - picked . And I'm sure you will appreciate that an organization of this size cannot be ...
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... Miss ... ? ' ' Lee , Anna Lee . ' ' Well , do sit down , Miss Lee . ' Anna perched cautiously on the edge of a white chair . It looked as if it would sigh rudely if she plumped herself down in it comfortably . ' I understand you're ...
... Miss ... ? ' ' Lee , Anna Lee . ' ' Well , do sit down , Miss Lee . ' Anna perched cautiously on the edge of a white chair . It looked as if it would sigh rudely if she plumped herself down in it comfortably . ' I understand you're ...
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... Miss Lee is a professional , as I said , ' Brierly inter- jected sourly . " This proves nothing , you understand . " ' Doesn't it , though ! ' Jackson's shoulders bunched themselves aggressively . ' Miss Lee only has to talk to this ...
... Miss Lee is a professional , as I said , ' Brierly inter- jected sourly . " This proves nothing , you understand . " ' Doesn't it , though ! ' Jackson's shoulders bunched themselves aggressively . ' Miss Lee only has to talk to this ...
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