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Detective John Dillmann, based in New Orleans, is called to investigate the apparent hit-and-run death of Patricia Giesick, a young newlywed. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers evidence suggesting that the incident was not accidental but a calculated murder-for-profit scheme orchestrated by Patricia's husband and Sam Corey—a self-styled preacher and owner of a chain of Texas massage parlors.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: John Dillmann
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