The Midnight ExaminerFantasist William Kotzwinkle takes readers on a wild ride in this thriller set in the sleazy world of the tabloids Howard Halliday, the editor of the Midnight Examiner and the unlikely protagonist in William Kotzwinkle's latest novel, becomes embroiled with several shady characters, including a bloodthirsty crime lord and a porn queen in danger, who lead him into a bizarre escapade that rivals only the freakish headlines in the Midnight Examiner. |
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... turned on Twenty - eighth , past windows full of jade turtles , ivory unicorns , and turquoise horses whose silver bri- dles sparkled with little gem stones . Fate had cut us off from the prestige and perks of the regular corporate ...
... turned on Twenty - eighth , past windows full of jade turtles , ivory unicorns , and turquoise horses whose silver bri- dles sparkled with little gem stones . Fate had cut us off from the prestige and perks of the regular corporate ...
Page 127
... turned around angrily , and one of them gestured with his thumb back toward the traffic . Madame Veronique nudged Crumpacker . " Everybody out . We must get my dress for the full - color ad . " We stepped into the exposed earth , and ...
... turned around angrily , and one of them gestured with his thumb back toward the traffic . Madame Veronique nudged Crumpacker . " Everybody out . We must get my dress for the full - color ad . " We stepped into the exposed earth , and ...
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... turned to me . “ All right , one more thing . Three of my men are missing Angelo , Joey , and Goozi . You know who I'm talking about ? They came by your office ? " -— Belong to the Djab now , honey , said Madame V. " I'm afraid that ...
... turned to me . “ All right , one more thing . Three of my men are missing Angelo , Joey , and Goozi . You know who I'm talking about ? They came by your office ? " -— Belong to the Djab now , honey , said Madame V. " I'm afraid that ...
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