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1986 Shamus Award for Best PI Novel (nominee)
An old grave opens a new case of murder. Recent murders are difficult but not unsolvable. This time Nameless is called upon to solve a murder that happened four decades ago. Called to do the impossible, he takes the case merely because the victim was a pulp writer. Nameless of course is a pulp fan. We follow Nameless in his quest of trying to quell the questions of a neurotic son determined to find out how his writer-father really died. Was it a suicide or murder?
"Pronzini makes people and events so real that you're living those explosive days of terror."
- Robert Ludlum
"Once in a crocodile's age you come across a writer whose work you instinctively like... I've found one - Bill Pronzini. Buy him, read him, and relax."
- Los Angeles Times
"A skilled writer working at the top of his ability."
- Denver Post
"Pronzini delivers breathtaking suspense"
- San Francisco Examiner
"His novels are packed with adventure, fresh characterization, and minute-by-minute suspense."
- Chicago Tribune
"Pronzini is the master of the shivery, spine-tingling it-could-happen suspense story."
- Publisher's Weekly
"Pronzini is a pro."
- The New York Times
Genre: Mystery
"Pronzini makes people and events so real that you're living those explosive days of terror."
- Robert Ludlum
"Once in a crocodile's age you come across a writer whose work you instinctively like... I've found one - Bill Pronzini. Buy him, read him, and relax."
- Los Angeles Times
"A skilled writer working at the top of his ability."
- Denver Post
"Pronzini delivers breathtaking suspense"
- San Francisco Examiner
"His novels are packed with adventure, fresh characterization, and minute-by-minute suspense."
- Chicago Tribune
"Pronzini is the master of the shivery, spine-tingling it-could-happen suspense story."
- Publisher's Weekly
"Pronzini is a pro."
- The New York Times
Genre: Mystery
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