Lay It On The Line (Freddie O'Neal, P.I. mysteries) [Paperback]

Catherine Dain (Author)

Book Description

Series: Freddie O'Neal, P.I. mysteries | Publication Date: September 1, 1992

Pilot and private eye Freddie O'Neal is back on the job when ex-chorus girl Joan Halliday asks her to check up on Halliday's elderly father's caretakers, who, his daughter is certain, are conning their charge.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Add another hard-nosed female detective to the list. This one's a lanky blonde named Freddie O'Neal who lives among the motels and casinos of Reno, Nev., pilots a small plane to Las Vegas when she needs to check leads, and subsists on a stomach-numbing diet of greasy burgers and instant coffee. She's also a loner who's capable of steely pragmatism but tentative about showing affection for those close to her. Freddie is hired by Joan Halliday, an ex-showgirl, to investigate the drug-dealing, neglectful caretakers of Joan's elderly father. However, when Joan's not-so-beloved sister is killed in a suspicious hit-and-run and Joan is named the prime suspect, Freddie must figure out if the crime was committed by the caretakers, by Joan or by Joan's father, who appears to be involved in a shady real-estate firm. Not surprisingly, another murder thickens the plot, the obligatory love interest temporarily turns Freddie's head, and Freddie's life is threatened. Overall, this formulaic debut is well written but unremarkable, weighted down with sketchy minor characters.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Jove; Jove ed edition (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515109266
• ISBN-13: 978-0515109269
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,538,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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