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The Venus Deal

by Ken Kuhlken

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Publisher Comments:

While the rest of San Diego is dealing with the rages of World War II, Tom Hickey--half owner of a local club--is making money. But when the club's young singer Cynthia Moon disappears, business drops precipitously. Sometime private detective Hickey sets off looking for the girl, but instead discovers her bizarre and tragic family, including her mother Venus. Can Hickey navigate the half-mad atmosphere of Venus' cult, the hard business world, and avoid the mob while still keeping his family and personal life in tact? The Venus Deal is is the second novel is the award-winning Hickey family series.

Synopsis:

Sequel to The Loud Adios, this mystery explores the consequences of one tragic accident upon three generations of a singular and gifted family. When his young singer disappears, nightclub owner/PI Tom Hickey soon learns that she is on a bizarre quest for a private revenge. His interference is unavoidable and dangerous, and changes his own life as well as the woman's.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781590584088
Author:
Kuhlken, Ken
Publisher:
Poisoned Pen Press
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
May 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
291
Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.5 in

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