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It's 8:35 pm on New Year's Eve, and Private Detective John Justin Mallory is hiding out in his Manhattan office to avoid his landlord's persistent inquiries about the unpaid rent. As he cheerlessly reflects on the passing of a lousy year, which saw his business partner run off with his wife,... read more

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Mallory walked over to the window and stared out through the dirt.

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This is book 1 of 3 in John Justin Mallory: A Fable of Tonight. (standard series)

Followed by Stalking the Vampire: A Fable of Tonight.

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  1. Mike Resnick (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: TOR
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Publication Date: 1987
ISBN: 0812551141
Page Count: 320

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