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The Case of the Poisoned Eclairs: (4 Masao Masuto Mysteries)

The Case of the Poisoned Eclairs: (4 Masao Masuto Mysteries)


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A dog's murder leads detective Masuto to a most unusual poisoning case In Beverly Hills, murder has suddenly gone out of style. For five weeks, the head of the city's tiny homicide squad, Zen detective Masao Masuto, has worked only robbery investigations. But after more than a month without a corpse, this dry spell is about to end. The dead woman is Ana Fortez, a Chicana whose death was originally classified as terminal food poisoning brought on by a feast of botulism-infested éclairs. But because botulism can only grow in an airtight space, the medical examiner warns Masuto that the fatal bacteria must have been purposefully injected into the pastry. When a wealthy housewife's dog drops dead after munching on premium chocolates, Masuto finds that her bonbons have been laced with the same toxin. He begins a search for a killer targeting the sweet tooth of Beverly Hills--proof that crime in Southern California never stays boring for long. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author's estate.

About the Author :
Howard Fast (1914-2003) was one of the most prolific American writers of the twentieth century. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. The son of immigrants, Fast grew up in New York City and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933. In 1950, his refusal to provide the United States Congress with a list of possible Communist associates earned him a three-month prison sentence. During his incarceration, Fast wrote one of his best-known novels, Spartacus (1951). Throughout his long career, Fast matched his commitment to championing social justice in his writing with a deft, lively storytelling style.

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"Successful . . . [Fast] sticks pretty close to the style and ambiance that has made his work so well received . . . but because the formulas are so good, nobody is going to complain." --The New York Times "Like his creator, Masuto has an American maverick streak beneath his surface Zen serenity." --Andrew Macdonald, author of Howard Fast: A Critical Companion "A consummate storyteller." --The Baltimore Sun


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781453242551
  • Publisher: Open Road Media Mystery & Thri
  • Publisher Imprint: Open Road Media Mystery & Thri
  • Edition: Digital original
  • No of Pages: 164
  • ISBN-10: 1453242554
  • Publisher Date: 20 Dec 2011
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: 4 Masao Masuto Mysteries


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