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On parole from prison, Barney Fowler, whose father has mob connections, returns to his hometown determined to prove that the death of the woman he loved was not a suicide
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This gripping mystery about complex and credible characters tops most first novels and introduces an empathetic hero-narrator, ex-con Barney Fowler. His lover, divorcee Verna Kohl, has killed herself, according to the verdict, but Barney suspects she was murdered. In search of the truth, he risks re-arrest and his life, breaking parole by returning to the California town where he had been sentenced. Barney depends on the subterfuge of the hunted, dodging enemies among mobsters (including his own father, a Mafia chief) and picking up tips from one-time friends about Verna's ex-husband as well as other questionable types. Gradually, he learns of appalling crimes and forces the perpetrators to suffer for them as cruelly as their victims. Readers will look forward to more from talented Pohlman after this auspicious debut.
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The Problem Of Virtue
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. On parole from prison, Barney Fowler, whose father has mob connections, returns to his hometown determined to prove that the death of the woman he loved was not a suicide Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Former library book. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Ex-Library. Seller Inventory # 123640933
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The Problem of Virtue
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St Martins Pr, 1989
ISBN 10: 0312026331
ISBN 13: 9780312026332
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The Problem of Virtue
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St. Martin's Press, New York, 1989
ISBN 10: 0312026331
ISBN 13: 9780312026332
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First printing. A clean, tight copy, with some rubbing and wear to extremities. Comes with archival-quality dust jacket protector. Mystery. Sale. Seller Inventory # jill65
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The Problem of Virtue
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St Martins Pr, Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A., 1989
ISBN 10: 0312026331
ISBN 13: 9780312026332
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A Good Reading Copy - Book Is In Very Good Condition. Boards Have A Light Amount Of Shelf Wear/Rub, A Bit Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Moderate Amount Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Condition. Small Amount Of Chip And Crinkle Along The Edges. Not Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Wrapper. Thanks And Enjoy. Book. Seller Inventory # 013336