The Case of the One-Penny Orange

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Publication Year:
2011

ISBN-13: 9781453235225

<DIV><b>Detective Masuto investigates a string of strange Southern California crimes that lead all the way back to Nazi Germany<BR><BR></b></div><DIV>Returning from a funeral, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Briggs find their Beverly Hills mansion ransacked. As they wait for the police, they discover something unusual: Despite the chaos, nothing appears to be missing&mdash;a fact that greatly interests Beverly Hills police detective Masao Masuto. But the Zen detective only has a few minutes to ponder the strange break-in before a murder intervenes.</div><DIV>&#160;</div><DIV>The victim is Ivan Gaycheck, a stamp dealer whom Masuto remembers for his stout frame and unplaceable accent. A .22-caliber bullet killed Gaycheck, but&mdash;just like the Briggs&rsquo;s home invasion&mdash;nothing in the shop has been disturbed. Suspecting a connection between the two crimes, Masuto dives into the case, uncovering a strange conspiracy that stretches back to the darkest days of World War II.</div><DIV>&#160;</div><DIV>This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author&rsquo;s estate.</div>