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Christmas Eve Can Kill You [Paperback]

Bill Marantz (Author)
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May 1, 2000
Val Virgo isn't an activist; he's an entertainer. So when he receives an on-air death threat from a self-described serial bomber the wise cracking talk show host laughs it off as a sick joke. When he wakes up in a hospital bed, having narrowly survived the bombing of his apartment, he is no longer amused.

Why would an Aboriginal terrorist group go after a glorified disk jockey? Or was this a "copy cat" bomber trying to settle a personal score under cover of an "Indian" blanket?

In search of the answer investigative reporter Virgo (a.k.a. Izzy Miller) takes a trip down memory lane. He revisits the mean streets of his mispent youth - finding love along the way - with the "mad bomber" one step behind. The race against time comes to an explosive conclusion as Virgo unmasks his long-lost enemy in the shadow of his doorstep - one hour to late.


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"Reminded me of Kinky Friedman - only it's got a plot." -- Jack Ellis, author of NIGHTLIFE

"The story grabs you immediately, and doesn't let go." -- Eric Wright, author of the Charlie Salter mystery series

From the Author

I have been asked if any of the characters in this novel are based on real people. As a former lawyer I know better than to answer that question. I will only say that I have no imagination.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 286 pages
  • Publisher: Virgin Books (May 1, 2000)
  • ISBN-10: 0968657400
  • ISBN-13: 978-0968657409
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,226,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars A suspenseful page-turner with a twist, July 11, 2001
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This review is from: Christmas Eve Can Kill You (Paperback)
Val Virgo is a one-time country singer and a burned out talk show host. He's led a disorderly life, but that's no reason for him to be targeted by a mad bomber on a vengeful quest. And until Val can figure out who's trying to kill him, and why, both his life and his newfound love are in terrible danger.

This is a fast-moving story with a rich cast of characters and a plot that keeps the reader guessing right up until the final shattering scenes. But even more absorbing is the glimpse inside the mind of Virgo himself. Val Virgo is irreverent, tender, funny, cynical and philosophical by turns... and always politically incorrect! In fact, he is so memorable and delightful that this reader hopes the cryptic final sentence contains promise of a sequel in the offing....

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