A COP-KILLER WAS LOOSE<P> The Cop: «Just find Ellison.» Inspector Sanson said, «– and leave me alone with him in a locked room –»<P> The Girl: "He used to make me scream and cry when he tore the wings of butterflies, and now – and now –"<P> The Killer: «I have to kill her. I have to kill her now because of you. I’ll have to kill you too, of course.»
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…
Lieutenant Kenmore's exciting solution of the murder of the nude beauty in an aquarium. Classic detective fiction!<P> "Clark's bad guys tend to be self righteous types, like high priced lawyers or smooth talking authors, whose mask their crookedness in a stream of noble sounding verbiage. It makes for a gentler tone, and a vein of satire." – Mike Grost
A sensible schoolmistress…Awakened by the notorious rake!In this The Wild Warriners story, schoolmistress Felicity Blunt feels old beyond her years—and desperately dull. Meeting confirmed rake Jacob Warriner brings her gloriously alive, and yet no matter his allure she must remain immune to his obvious charms and unashamed flirtation. But is Jacob merely a mischievous scoundrel? Or is there much more to this Warriner than meets the eye…?
An unusual proposition from a lady…Will Lord Sandford come to Tess’s rescue?When Lady Tess Ingram bursts into Jaimie Earl of Sandford’s offices, seeking help to avoid forced marriage or banishment, he’s her last resort. Tess isn’t convinced she can trust Jaimie—or any man—but her tenacity compels Jaimie to come to her aid. And what starts as a convenient arrangement soon turns into more than is strictly proper…
