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Connecticut Book Award Finalist
“Sam Acquillo, who left his job as head of the Technical Services and Support Division of Con Globe for the humdrum life of a skilled carpenter in the Hamptons, is still a magnet for trouble in Knopf’s rewarding fourth mystery. George Donovan, Con Globe’s chairman of the board, tries a carrot and stick approach to get Acquillo drawn back into the deadly machinations of corporate intrigue, where the payoff may be wealth or death. Acquillo is a savvy operator who loves problem solving and has the tenacity of a pit bull. His penchant for intriguing predicaments bodes well for a long and successful series.” — Publishers Weekly
“An appealing hero and a colorful entourage that includes endearing Eddie, the anti-Marley dog, make for a lively and entertaining mix.” —Kirkus
“Another clever caper in an underappreciated series starring a hard-boiled curmudgeon.” —Booklist
“Knopf moves in fast and doesn’t hold his narrative punches. In his delightfully terse and incremental style, Sam is off and running, with his fight training and smart mouth kicking in. In his mid-fifties now—and this is his fourth appearance in a Sam Acquillo Hamptons Mystery—Sam is as cynical, funny and decent as ever.” —Joan Baum, National Public Radio
Price: $28.00
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