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The Frog and the Scorpion: A Fiddler Novel (Landmark Books)
  
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The Frog and the Scorpion: A Fiddler Novel (Landmark Books) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

A. E. Maxwell (Author)
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August 1988 Landmark Books
Another enticing mystery in the series featuring the popular divorced P.I. duo. Fiddler is happy staying home in southern California, watching the sun set over the Pacific, sparring with his ex-wife Fiora. So why does he find himself suddenly caught in the crossfire between a Jewish Iranian banker and a group of Muslim extremists? Previous publisher: Bantam.
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"Wit, humor, suspense and a believable plot with just the right mix of action and dialogue for a good read." --United Press International

"[Fiddler] gives Travis McGee a real run for his money." --Kirkus Reviews

"Fiddler is to California what Spenser is to Boston and Travis McGee is to Florida. Tough, smart guys who know that sometimes, what looks like paradise, is pure hell." --Paul Levine, best-selling author of Illegal --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

"A. E. Maxwell" is the pseudonym of husband-and-wife writing team, Ann and Evan Maxwell. Ann also writes New York Times best-selling suspense novels under the name "Elizabeth Lowell," most recently, Blue Smoke and Murder.
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 300 pages
  • Publisher: Cornerstone Books (August 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1557360898
  • ISBN-13: 978-1557360892
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,322,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars thriller with overtones of middle eastern conflict, December 19, 2006
The venue is Southern California, but the conflict revolves around the interests of certain Arabs and Israelis in this mid-1980s thriller.

A wealthy, cultured Iranian family now living in the U.S. is being blackmailed because someone has found out that they are actually illegal aliens. Discovery would mean deportation back to Iran, which would be a death sentence for them. The family calls upon Fiddler, an ex-violinist with a talent for dealing with danger, to find out who the blackmailers are. In the process, Fiddler becomes involved with an aging Mossad operative and his beautiful but haunted daughter.

The story is fast-paced and engrossing, but the political attitudes of the characters seem dated now (which is the reason for only 3 stars). The exciting action climax was fun to read.
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