Chandlerites (?) might be interested (or dismayed) by Sue
Grafton's new R is for Ricochett, due out next month. Her
first chapter is a homage to the classic first chapter of
Chandler's The Big Sleep. The detective is called out to the
millionaire's home. The millionaire is paralyzed. The
detective had a daughter (only one) who is a "wild'un." The
millionaire asks the detective to babysit the daughter -- who
is getting out of prison tomorrow morning.
Frederick Zackel
GUYANA: WHISTLE-BLOWER IS SHOT DEAD George Bacchus, 51, a
cattle farmer who had prompted an inquiry into a possible
government hit squad, was shot to death on Thursday, Deputy
Police Chief Henry Green said. Mr. Bacchus said on television
earlier this year that a government-sponsored hit squad had
been formed to hunt down criminals, and that his brother had
been killed in a drive-by shooting meant for him. The
government agreed to an inquiry but disagreement over panel
members has stalled progress. (AP) Published: June 25,
2004
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