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Double, Double, Oil and Trouble

by Emma Lathen · 1978

John Putnam Thatcher seriesbook 17 of 24Next:Going for the Gold(1980) →

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John Putnam Thatcher - banker-detective for Sloan Guaranty Trust - finds himself stepping lively a half stride ahead of disaster when a kidnapping in Istanbul ... a ransom in Switzerland ... and a murder in Texas ignite a flash fire fueled by international oil!

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murdermurderMore like thisLess of this
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1970s1970sMore like thisLess of thisNew YorkNew YorkMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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