Doll

by Ed McBain · 1965

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A blonde woman, a living doll, is found slashed to death. Steve Carella wants Bert King on the case, a belligerent cop. When he goes missing, presumed dead, the officers of the 87th Precinct go all out to find the truth.

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1960s1960sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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