Web of Murder

by Harry Whittington · 1958

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""She'd be better off dead!" Laura cried. "She's too rich, she's too fat. She chews her bank account as a cow chews its cud!" I stared at Laura for a long moment. "Yes," I said slowly, "You're right - she would be better off dead. And you and I will see to it that she is." Laura moved toward me. "Then, all that money will be ours.""

Genre
crimecrimeMore like thisLess of thisnoirnoirMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1950s1950sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult

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