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Author: James Hadley Chase

📘 This way for a shroud by James Hadley Chase

The brutal murder of June Arnot, glamorous actress. The DA, Charles Forest, is convinced that it is the work of racketeer, Jack Maurer, whom he has been trying to nail for several years. Forest assigns the case to his special agent, Conrad. The DA's case depends on only one, terrified and unwilling eye-witness, Frances.

First publish date: 1953

Authors: James Hadley Chase

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