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Baby, Would I Lie?
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Having endured the seedy world of tabloid journalism at the
, ambitious reporter Sara Joslyn has finally moved on to
, a hip New York magazine.
But news is news, and Sara is immediately sent to Branson, Missouri, the capital of wholesome entertainment, to cover a sensational celebrity trial. Embattled country music legend Ray Jones is accused of a brutal kidnapping and killing. Making—and mucking—matters worse, Sara's sleazy former colleagues from the
have also infested the town.
Sara is surprised by how much she enjoys a bit of pure, proud Americana—as well as the ruggedly smooth Ray Jones. But when he's suspected of a second homicide, Sara realizes there's more to the story. And that someone decidedly unwholesome is getting away with murder in the heartland.
"The action is jet-fast, and the satiric commentary on country western stars and fans is wonderfully wicked." —
"Lots of ingenious twists and turns." —
"Westlake has no peer in the realm of comic mystery novelists." —
"No writer can excel Donald E. Westlake." —
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About Donald E. Westlake
<B>Donald E. Westlake</B> has written numerous novels over the past thirty-five years under his own name and pseudonyms, including Richard Stark. Many of his books have been made into movies, including <I>The Hunter</I>, which became the brilliant film noir <I>Point Blank</I>, and the 1999 smash hit <I>Payback</I>. He penned the Hollywood scripts for <I>The Stepfather</I> and <I>The Grifters</I>, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay. The winner of three Edgar awards and a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, Donald E. Westlake was presented with The Eye, the Private Eye Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Shamus Awards. He lives with his wife, Abby Adams, in rural New York State. For more information, visit his website: www.donaldwestlake.com.
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