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Page 63
She could look right into our house when the light was on , and when she told me that she saw me at night before going to bed , I used to get heart failure because I felt guilty about how filthy everything was .
She could look right into our house when the light was on , and when she told me that she saw me at night before going to bed , I used to get heart failure because I felt guilty about how filthy everything was .
Page 73
That night , in a temper as characteristic as his caution , Valachi telephoned Rao . “ After this , ” he said , “ when you people meet me , shoot me because I am out to shoot you guys . * " What's the matter with you ? " Rao asked .
That night , in a temper as characteristic as his caution , Valachi telephoned Rao . “ After this , ” he said , “ when you people meet me , shoot me because I am out to shoot you guys . * " What's the matter with you ? " Rao asked .
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The night manager approached him on one such occasion and explained that other clients were expressing some dismay at his presence . " You mean you don't want me to come here anymore ? " Costello said . " If it were up to me , the night ...
The night manager approached him on one such occasion and explained that other clients were expressing some dismay at his presence . " You mean you don't want me to come here anymore ? " Costello said . " If it were up to me , the night ...
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| Title | The Valachi Papers Bantam books |
| Author | Peter Maas |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | Putnam, 1968 |
| ISBN | 0399108327, 9780399108327 |
| Length | 285 pages |
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