Practice to Deceive

Name: Practice to Deceive
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ISBN: 9781938473128

ISBN-10: 1938473124

ISBN-13: 9781938473128

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Authors: David Housewright

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Now Back in Print!A real estate scam tips Holland Taylor off to a widespread, deadly conspiracyWhen a drunk driver kills her entire family, Florida retiree Irene Gustafson is left rich and alone. Between savings and life insurance, the death of her son and his family leaves her with nearly $300,000â€”a veritable fortune in a community where most live off social security. Following the advice of Ann Landers, Mrs. Gustafson hands the money over to an investment manager. The returns are steady until he starts investing in Willow Tree, a low-income housing development on the fringes of the Twin Cities. The money vanishes, and Mrs. Gustafson is destitute.That's where Holland Taylor, Minneapolis…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Publisher: Forty Press
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.56" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English

Former newspaper reporter David Housewright left his job to pursue a full-time career in detective fiction writing. Housewright then introduced Holland Taylor, his recurrent main character in his books Penance and Practice to Deceive. He won an Edgar Award for Best First Novel and a Shamus Award for Best P. I. Novel for his writing in Penance.