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Unwilling to accept inconsistent clues that would otherwise indicate suicide, Detective Steve Carella tries to figure out what really happened to an alcoholic artist while his partner tries to ward off a vengeful psychopath. Reissue.

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The five year old, unmarked sedan Steve Carella was driving to the scene was fitted with an air conditioner that had been repaired last summer and that now-when it was desperately needed-had perversely decided to malfunction.

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This is book 35 of 55 in 87th Precinct Mysteries. (standard series)

Preceded by Ghosts, and followed by Ice.

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  1. Ed McBain (Author)

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