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    James Holding’s Conmen & Cutthroats MEGAPACK ™: 25 Classic Mystery Stories
    James Holding’s Conmen & Cutthroats MEGAPACK ™: 25 Classic Mystery Stories
    James Holding’s Conmen & Cutthroats MEGAPACK ™: 25 Classic Mystery Stories
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    James Holding’s Conmen & Cutthroats MEGAPACK ™: 25 Classic Mystery Stories

    By James Holding

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    We present for your reading pleasure a selection of 25 stories by prolific crime & mystery author James Holding. We have named this collection "Conmen & Cutthroats" because Mr. Holding had a penchant for sharp tales involving smart criminals who use their wits to succeed, as well as those whose schemes involve the need for a somewhat more direct approach. Included are:


    YOU CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL

    A QUESTION OF ETHICS

    THE JAPANESE CARD MYSTERY

    CAREER MAN

    MONKEY KING

    SUICIDE CLAUSE

    FLY AWAY HOME

    THE MOONLIGHTER

    THE BABY BIT

    THE CONSULTANT

    T’ANG OF THE SUFFERING DRAGON

    CONVERSATION PIECE

    THE TWELVE

    A ROPE THROUGH HIS EAR

    BREAK-IN

    REDISCOVERY

    THE CONTRACT

    THE JACK O’NEAL AFFAIR

    BY PERSON OR PERSONS UNKNOWN

    A DEAL IN RUBIES

    A DECENT PRICE FOR A PAINTING

    A TEMPORARY BIND

    PHASE FOUR

    THE FINAL DEADBEAT

    BANK JOB


    If you enjoy this volume of classic mysteries, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 220+ other entries in this series, including mysteries, adventure, science fiction, fantasy, horror, westerns -- and much, much more!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateJul 23, 2015
    ISBN9781479406470
    James Holding’s Conmen & Cutthroats MEGAPACK ™: 25 Classic Mystery Stories

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