Tiddlywinks (Hardcover)

~ Louis Joseph Barbier (Author)

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On a stormy night in October in the Panama Canal Zone, a mundane and quiet life in paradise is about to be shattered. When murder takes place at the Tivoli Hotel, Chief Inspector Leopold "Lep" Burnside is assigned to the case. Security around one of the world's most important waterways is tight, but no one suspected that a murder would happen at the Tivoli, the favorite haunt of presidents, policemen, and ordinary civilians. With no sign of forced entry, the list of suspects shrinks to include only those known to the victim. The detectives soon discover the victim's identity as John W. O'Brien, of Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations. What was he investigating that someone had to kill to keep him quiet? What is puzzling is the "how" of the murder. With merely a small bruise behind the victim's ear, there is no obvious sign of how the murder was committed. The questions are many but one thing is clear, with Chief Inspector Lep Burnside on the case, the perpetrators had best start looking for cover.

About the Author

Louis Joseph Barbier, author of Vantage Press books "A Night in the Tropics" and "The Panama Club," grew up in the Panama Canal Zone, where he attended Cocoli Grade School, Balboa High School, and Canal Zone Junior College. He served in the United States Navy from 1958 to 1964 and graduated from Louisiana State University in 1967. His short stories have won several writing awards and his poetry has been published by the International Library of Poetry. Mr. Barbier is retired and lives in Florida with his wife. He enjoys reading, writing, walking, and music.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 137 pages
• Publisher: Vantage Press Inc (January 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0533159911
• ISBN-13: 978-0533159918
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,118,055 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling mystery, July 10, 2009

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The how is perhaps one of the most important questions in a mystery. "Tiddlywinks" is a story focusing on the how of murder. Detective Brunside is forced to solve a case where there are so many questions, but the only lead is a bruise behind the ear, something viewed as non-fatal and only leaves the detective baffled. A thrilling mystery, "Tiddlywinks" is highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tiddlywinks... a great read!, February 8, 2009

By	Louis J. Barbier "The Cocoli Kid" (Largo, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Tiddlywinks

On a stormy night in October in the Panama Canal Zone, a mundane and quiet life in paradise is about to be shattered. When murder takes place at the Tivoli Hotel, Chief Inspector Leopold "Lep" Burnside is assigned to the case. Security around one of the world's most important waterways is tight, but no one suspected that a murder would happen at the Tivoli, the favorite haunt of presidents, policemen and ordinary civilians. With no sign of forced entry, the list of suspects shrinks to include only those known to the victim. Thus begins Tiddlywinks... Do you want to solve the murder? Then pick up this book and join Chief Inspector Burnside as his team of detectives go about solving the puzzle....