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Description edit
Simeon Grist, former professor of English at UCLA and fledgling L.A. private eye, makes his debut in this clever mystery. To propel his plot, Hallinan adroitly depicts a new religion with avaricious leaders, New Age channeling and an overlay of California kookiness. Hired by the head of... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Simeon Grist: former professor of English at UCLA and fledgling L.A. private eye
- Sarah "Sally" Marie Theresa Oldfield: Monument Records employee
- Ambrose Harker: Chief of Security, Monument Records
- Roxanne: Simeon's girlfriend
- Skippy Miller: actor, Simeon's former client
- Eleanor Chan: Simeon's ex girlfriend
- Mrs. Yount: Simeon's landlady
- Patrick Henry: reporter, Simeon's ex-student
- Listener Dooley: member of the Church of the Eternal Moment
- Listener Simpson: member of the Church of the Eternal Moment
- Angel Ellspeth: child oracle
- Mary Claire Ellspeth: Angel's mother
- Dr. Richard Merryman: Angel's personal physician
- Rhoda Gerwitz: Sally's co-worker at Monument Records
- Urn Hinckley: policeman, LAPD
- Alvin Hammond: sergeant, LAPD
- Ellis Fauntleroy: hired Simeon to follow Sally
- Dixie Cohen: Simeon's friend
- Chantra: Dixie's ex-wife
- Dr. Hubert Wilburforce aka Jason Jenks aka Jinks Jenks: head of the Congregation of the Present, previously personal physician for the first child oracle, Anna
- Sister Zachary: Dr. Willburforce's assistant and wife
- Meredith Brooks: lawyer for the Church of the Eternal Moment
- Marcy: receptionist at Brooks, Martin, Soames and Pearce
- Peppi: waitress @ the Red Dog bar
- Monohan: policeman @ the Red Dog bar
- Dexter Smif: dead animal pick-up man
- Bernie: Simeon's friend, graduate student
- Joyce: doctor, Bernie's wife
- Clive: rock star
- Caleb Ellspeth: Angel's father
- Jessica Fram: the second Speaker
- Doris Fram: Jessica's mother
- Hermia: Jessica's keeper
- Ansel Ellspeth: Angel's brother
- Adelaide Brooks: Meredith's wife
- Barry: Dr. Merryman's assistant
- Lister Dooley: Add a description of this character.
- Mrs. Jenks
- Jennie Chu
- Anna Klein
- Roberto
- Alon
- Mr. Oldfield
- Alice Harker
- Cain
- Jerry Ryskind
- Dulcita
- Herbert
- Algernon Swinburne
- Al Hammond
- Sally Oldfield
- Dr. Hubert Wilburforce
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
I was just beginning to like her when she got killed.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 6 in Simeon Grist Mystery. (standard series)
Followed by Everything but the Squeal.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Timothy Hallinan (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: E Rutherford
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0453006507
Page Count: 318
Publisher: E Rutherford
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1989
ISBN: 0453006507
Page Count: 318
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Subjects edit
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