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Fred Fitch, a credulous man of good heart, finds himself embroiled in a series of scams and mysteries when he inherits $300,000 from an uncle. The plot involves uncovering the truth behind the government's secret history and a series of desperate attempts to protect his newfound fortune from the relentless pursuit of a group of criminals.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Crime Fiction/Heist Fiction
Authors: Donald E. Westlake
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