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A man is found dead with a bullet hole in his chest, and private detective Brett Cornell is the #1 suspect. It might have something to do with the fact that there were witnesses who had seen him punching the guy around only a few days earlier. Or -- more likely -- it might be because the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Brett Cornell: Private detective, considers himself an unscrupulous bastard & wears that "badge" with pride, crass, treats people with contempt unless he wants something from them, is cocky & full of himself, tough, aggressive -- In other words, a real charmer!
- Marilyn Dunford: Brett's new client with a meek, girlish voice, is worried and frightened that someone wants to kill her, claims to be sexually inexperienced
- Ginger Crenshaw: Marilyn's sexy room-mate, at times very affectionate, at other times emotionally cold, is infatuated with Brett (to say the least)
- Karen Ogilvie: Aerobics instructor, high school gym teacher, Brett's current live-in partner, dynamic, domineering, possessive
- Linda Thorpe: Brett's airhead secretary -- What more needs to be said?
- Kurt Tyler: One of Marilyn's ex-boyfriends, is anxious to rekindle his relationship with her
- Anthony Lakewood: Another one of Marilyn's ex-boyfriends who apparently never consummated a relationship with her when they were dating
- Ralph Haynes: Cop on the Birchwood Police force, engaged to be married to Marilyn Dunford, hostile towards Brett
- Sean "Big Bull" O'Rourke: Big redheaded cop, pals with Ralph Haynes, can bench-press 475 pounds
- Gil Bailey: Cigar-chomping cop with a shaved head, buddies with Haynes & O'Rourke, threatens to knock Brett down to size
- Lieutenant James Wilson: Head of the Homicide Division of the Birchwood Police Department, has a "history" with Brett & would love to nail him with a murder charge & make it stick
Quotes edit
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“"Bring me an order of beef teriyaki, chicken fried rice, the horseshoe duck --""Wor shu," the waitress cut in with."God bless you!" I said back to her.”
First Sentence edit
I remember seeing a movie once where everyone sat around sweating like pigs.
Table of Contents edit
1. Brett's Dubious Good Looks
2. Brett Needs an Outlet
3. Some Healthy Exercise for Brett
4. Brett Fraternizes with the Police
5. Marilyn Hops on the Cornell Express
6. Ginger Take a Turn on the Cornell Express
7. Brett Has to Wait for His Dessert
8. Brett Does Chinese
9. A Doggie-Bag for Brett
10. Brett Throws Out the Garbage
11. Brett Goes Two Rounds with Ginger
12. Brett Charms the Lakewoods
13. The Police Fraternize with Brett
14. Brett Licks His Wounds
15. Not Brett's Lucky Day
16. Brett's Early Morning Slug-Fest
17. Brett on the Run
18. A Get-Together of All of Brett's Girls
19. Brett Gets Double-Teamed
20. Brett's Eggs Get Cold
21. Brett Skips Breakfast
22. Brett Lines Up a Few Dates
Glossary edit
- in less than two shakes of a duck's ass: really fast
- little tadpole: young child
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Brett Cornell Series. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- David D. D'Aguanno (Author)
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