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My Gun Is Quick

by Mickey Spillane · 1950

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A Mike Hammer Novel. In this scintillating tale, Spillane's quick-fisted herohunts for the brutal killer of a red-head who got her kicks in all the wrong ways. 2 cassettes.

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1950s1950sMore like thisLess of thisNew YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of thisNew York StateNew York StateMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 227 pages

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