from Mari Hall found.dead.in.texas@airmail.net
Peter Walker wrote:
>
> Frederick Zackel wrote:
> > Congratulations to Bob Skinner on your new
contract!
> > Lastly, I think I read somewhere that Hammett
knew exactly what a rare
> > monster that Wembley was. It stood out; Spade
knew it and so did the
> > cops.
> Strange but true. An Ely Bros. Webley .455 revolver
turns up in the
> new Bob skinner as a killers gun. This is a slightly
different model
> than the one in "The Maltese Falcon" but, as our Fred
says, its
> purpose is to stand out and be noticed. Perhaps an
oblique reference
> to Hammett? (In which case they don't get more
oblique than this!)
> Incidently I'm really enjoying Bob's book and, on
the
> strength of the first 50 pages, would recommend it.
I've got a signed
> copy - number 45 - so you can all feel envious. Great
cover as well.
> I'll report in full when I've finished it. Another
strange - not to
> mention downright weird - thing is to come face to
face with a fellow
> rara-avian on the cover of Bob's book. Did make me
stop and think
> what the rest of you look like.....
> All the best for the New Year to you all.
> Peter.
>
>
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> "The next person that says 'an apple in your ear' to
me,
> I'll kill them"
> Nora Charles (Myrna Loy) in the film "The Thin
Man"
>
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