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Ah, Treachery!

Ah, Treachery!( )
Author: Thomas, Ross
Thomas, Ross
Introduction by: Gores, Joe
ISBN:978-0-312-32704-0
Publication Date:Mar 2004
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Imprint:Minotaur Books
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $20.99
Book Description:

Ah, Treachery!, the last novel Thomas wrote before his death, tells the story of one Captain Edd "Twodees" Partain, drummed out of the Army and hounded by rumors of his involvement in a secret operation in El Salvador. Twodees gets hired on to help a fundraiser for the "Little Rock folks" recover funds that were stolen from an illicit stash used to smooth over problems and pay off hush money. Meanwhile, Partain is involved in a storefront operation called VOMIT (Victims of...
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Book Details
Pages:288
Detailed Subjects: Fiction / Thrillers / Espionage
Fiction / City Life
Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 8.5 x 0.66 Inches
Book Weight:0.55 Pounds
Author Biography
Thomas, Ross (Author)
Writer Ross Thomas was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on February 19, 1926. During World War II, he served in the Philippines. Before becoming a writer in 1965, he worked as a pulic relations specialist and a reporter. He has written over twenty novels, including The Cold War Swap, which won the 1967 Edgar Award for best first novel, and Briarpatch, which won the 1985 Edgar Award for best novel. He also wrote a series of novels under the pseudonym Oliver Bleeck. Besides writing novels, he worked on the following three screenplays: St. Ives, which was based on a character he created, Hammett, and Bad Company. He died in Santa Monica, California on December 18, 1995.

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