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One-legged detective Manville «Manny» Moon returns for the fifth classic case! <P> "Manville 'Manny' Moon is one of the great unknown series eyes that somehow slipped through the cracks. He's tough, honest and handy with the wisecracks, but he's a whole lot more. He's pulp, through and through, but he also displays a compassionate side that neatly echoes or anticipates Lew Archer, Dan Fortune et al." – thrillingdetective.com

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One-legged detective Manville «Manny» Moon returns for the fourth classic case! <P> "Manville 'Manny' Moon is one of the great unknown series eyes that somehow slipped through the cracks. He's tough, honest and handy with the wisecracks, but he's a whole lot more. He's pulp, through and through, but he also displays a compassionate side that neatly echoes or anticipates Lew Archer, Dan Fortune et al." – thrillingdetective.com

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One-legged detective Manville «Manny» Moon returns for the third classic case! <P> "Manville 'Manny' Moon is one of the great unknown series eyes that somehow slipped through the cracks. He's tough, honest and handy with the wisecracks, but he's a whole lot more. He's pulp, through and through, but he also displays a compassionate side that neatly echoes or anticipates Lew Archer, Dan Fortune et al." – thrillingdetective.com

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One-legged detective Manville «Manny» Moon returns for the second classic case! <P> "Manville 'Manny' Moon is one of the great unknown series eyes that somehow slipped through the cracks. He's tough, honest and handy with the wisecracks, but he's a whole lot more. He's pulp, through and through, but he also displays a compassionate side that neatly echoes or anticipates Lew Archer, Dan Fortune et al." – thrillingdetective.com

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When Lawrence Randall offers detective Manville «Manny» Moon a cool $1,500 for a couple days low-risk work, he should have known there would be a catch. And sure enough, there is – enough that he should have charged double…<P> Moon doesn't put up with nonsense. And once he's on a case, he won't stop until he sees it through to the end. Never mind that he only has one leg (lost in the second World War…it's 1948). He always gets his man. Or his woman.<P> "Manville 'Manny' Moon is one of the great unknown series eyes that somehow slipped through the cracks. He's tough, honest and handy with the wisecracks, but he's a whole lot more. He's pulp, through and through, but he also displays a compassionate side that neatly echoes or anticipates Lew Archer, Dan Fortune et al." – thrillingdetective.com

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Richard Deming (1915-1983) was an American pulp writer who specialised in mystery and detective fiction. In addition to original novels, he found a lucrative niche writing books based on movies TV series (such as Dragnet) and also ghost-wrote no less than ten «Ellery Queen» novels. In addition to numerous stand-alone books and stories, he created series featuring Manville (Manny) Moon and Matt Rudd. This volume provides a great sampling of his work. Included are:<P> HOMICIDE, INC.<BR> FOR VALUE RECEIVED<BR> MUGGER MURDER<BR> STRANGERS IN THE HOUSE<BR> THE BLONDE IN THE BAR<BR> HIT AND RUN<BR> THE HAPPY MARRIAGE<BR> SAUCE FOR THE GANDER<BR> A LITTLE SORORICIDE<BR> THE PRICE OF FAME<BR> FALSE ALARM<BR> ERRAND BOY<BR> THE MOST ETHICAL MAN IN THE BUSINESS<BR> HONEYMOON CRUISE<BR> THE MONSTER BRAIN<BR> THE JOLLY JUGGLERS, RETIRED<BR> AN ELEMENT OF RISK<BR> MAGGIE'S GRIP<BR> PREMARITA'L AGREEMENT<BR> GUARDIAN OF THE HEARTH<BR> THE EVILS OF DRINK<BR> MOTHER LOVE<BR> FRIENDLY WITNESS<P> If you enjoy this ebook, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see more of the 280+ volumes in this series, covering adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, westerns, ghost stories, science fiction – and much, much more!

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Richard Deming (1915-1983) wrote prolifically for magazines (more than 200 short stories) as well as for major book publishers (more than two dozen novels, ranging from original crime novels to media tie-ins (Dragnet and The Mod Squad) to even a pseudonymous nautical series involving submarines. He was a meticulous professional who never disappointed readers.<P> Included here are 15 of his best crime tales, including:<P> THE ART OF DEDUCTION<BR> THE CLOCK IS CUCKOO<BR> SAY IT WITH FLOWERS<BR> STOLEN GOODS<BR> MR. OLEM'S SECRET<BR> CHEERS<BR> HE'LL KILL YOU<BR> A GIRL MUST BE PRACTICAL<BR> ACTING JOB<BR> BLACK BELT<BR> A PUTTING AWAY OF TOYS<BR> DAN AND THE DEATH-CELL BLUFF<BR> HOUSEBOAT<BR> NICE GUY<BR> A GOOD FRIEND<BR> THIS IS MY NIGHT (Novel Sample)<BR> DRAGNET: THE CASE OF THE COURTEOUS KILLER (Novel Sample)<BR> PACIFIC STANDOFF (Novel Sample)<P> If you enjoy this book, search your favorite ebook store for «Wildside Press Megapack» to see the 200+ other entries in the series, covering science fiction, fantasy, mysteries, westerns, classics, adventure stories, and much, much more!

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Casey Denver, soldier of fortune, is back from helping Castro win his revolution, and he knows a secret. A Group of Batista bandits are hiding out with four million dollars stolen from the Cuban treasury. Casey wants that four million, and three beautiful women are willing to help him get it. Diane – uninhibited and untamed, who doesn't want money but definitely wants a man…any man. Magdalena – calculating but far from cold, who also wants a man…the one who ends up with the four million dollars. And Marie, lush and lonely, who only wants Casey Denver…with or without the money! A classic crime novel.

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He had found her in a quiet bar – a sulky-mouthed, awkward, green-eyed kid trying desperately to pick up a man. He taught her how to dress, to walk, to laugh, made her into the kind of woman who makes every man reach into his pocket for hundred-dollar bills. <P> Looking at her now, Sam was proud of himself. He had done a good job on her.<P> He was almost sorry she had to die…