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Amid the shifting world of San Francisco flea markets, shady vendors sell junk, precious antiques, and stolen goods side by side. Somewhere in the mix, a priceless collection of sacred Torah scrolls is gathering dust—and attracting a group of fanatical killers. When private investigator Sharon McCone helps one flea market kingpin fend off a stalker, she's drawn into the netherworld of deal-making and thievery, a dangerous milieu seldom seen by outsiders. For her client Willie Whelan, the sidewalk sales are a game: trick the customer, outsell the competition, and stay one step ahead of the cops. But Willie's enemies have something more sinister in mind—a conspiracy so heinous it threatens the religious artifacts, Willie's freedom, and McCone's life.
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"Traditional mystery story. This is the 5th (1984?)in the Sharon McCone series, one of the first female private detectives written as a primary protagonist. I felt this was the best one of the series so far. Enough plot twists to keep you guessing without making a muddle of the storyline."
— Chris (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[A P.I. with] a tart tongue and a soft heart.”
— Entertainment Weekly, praise for the series -
“Many have followed her lead, but Muller remains the best.”
— San Diego Union-Tribune, praise for the author -
“A brisk storyteller who is always one jump ahead of her reader…[but] plays eminently fair with the evidence.”
— San Francisco Chronicle, praise for the author -
“The Alpha female of the pack of American P.I.s.“
— Publishers Weekly, praise for the series -
“Lots of flea-market lore, San Francisco atmosphere, fast action, and Muller’s usual witty dialogue.”
— Booklist
Leave a Message for Willie Listener Reviews
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" Odd and interesting assortment of characters including a fence, orthodox jews, and super militia renegades all searching for stolen torahs. Sharon gets snatched and almost loses her latest boyfriend, disc jockey Don. Learning the outcome of the romance kept me reading as much as the mystery plot. "
— Beverly, 8/11/2013 -
" This is another great early Sharon McCone mystery from Marcia Muller. A good suspenseful read. "
— Kristen, 4/6/2013 -
" Sharon McCone has changed over the course of this series, but not in a negative way--she has maintained her ties with those who helped her out in the beginning, and as she has aged, there have been more complications in her life, as you would expect. Good series well worth reading "
— Catherine, 9/22/2012 -
" Not a bad quick mystery story. "
— chambejd, 7/23/2012 -
" Good; Continuing character: Sharon McCone; PI helps flea market vendor / fence figure out mystery of stolen Torahs and two murders. "
— Joe, 5/1/2012
About Marcia Muller
Marcia Muller is a New York Times bestselling author and creator of the critically acclaimed series starring private investigator Sharon McCone. She has also written many short stories. She has won six Anthony Awards, a Shamus Award, and is also the recipient of the Private Eye Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award as well as the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award, their highest accolade.
About Laura Hicks
Laura Hicks is an Obie Award–winning actress who has appeared on Broadway, off Broadway, and in regional theater, film, and television. A native New Yorker and a Juilliard graduate, she has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, Australia, Austria, Italy, and Ireland.