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The Right Jack

by Margaret Maron · 1987

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NYPD Homicide Detective Sigrid Harald's partner, Detective Tildon, should have been safe at his cribbage tournament in a posh Manhattan hotel but a bomb blast leaves him in intensive care. Sigrid is sent to investigate who the real target was.

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mysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thispolice proceduralpolice proceduralMore like thisLess of this
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policepoliceMore like thisLess of this
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1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisNew YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult

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