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Drown the Wind (Gil Donan #5)

Margaret Page Hood

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Description:Andy Bruce was the most hated resident of craggy, windswept Fox Island off the coast of Maine. A tough, vigorous bantam of Yankee shrewdness, he had stepped on the toes of most of his neighbors as he clawed his way to control of the island's property and wealth.When Andy's body was found one frosty dawn - his skull smashed in by a marlin spike - Gil Donan faced his most baffling case and an almost limitless array of prime suspects:-Old Bill Pickford, who was about to be destroyed by Andy's latest political coup.-Bill's wife, Emma, who had tried to temper Andy's ambition and passions by throwing herself on his mercy.-Letty Peaslee, a pale, delicate beauty whose destiny was under Andy Bruce's sinister control.-Letty's finance, Jimmie, a handsome, rebellious young man who knew the secret of a sensational real-estate deal Andy was plotting to work out with a Hollywood movie star.These and a host of other suspects - all of them stubborn, proud, and craftily evasive - force Sheriff Donan to draw upon all his ingenuity and skill to unravel his toughest case.With keen understanding of Maine islanders and their ways and an infallible ear for their sprightly talk, Margaret Page Hood has created her finest story of murder and suspense. Drown the Wind is the most exciting Gil Donan mystery of all - a splendidly plotted book, rich in characterization, memorable in atmosphere and mood, and sparkling with salty wit.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Drown the Wind (Gil Donan #5). To get started finding Drown the Wind (Gil Donan #5), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 220

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Publisher: Coward - McCann, Inc. New York

Release: 1961

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Description: Andy Bruce was the most hated resident of craggy, windswept Fox Island off the coast of Maine. A tough, vigorous bantam of Yankee shrewdness, he had stepped on the toes of most of his neighbors as he clawed his way to control of the island's property and wealth.When Andy's body was found one frosty dawn - his skull smashed in by a marlin spike - Gil Donan faced his most baffling case and an almost limitless array of prime suspects:-Old Bill Pickford, who was about to be destroyed by Andy's latest political coup.-Bill's wife, Emma, who had tried to temper Andy's ambition and passions by throwing herself on his mercy.-Letty Peaslee, a pale, delicate beauty whose destiny was under Andy Bruce's sinister control.-Letty's finance, Jimmie, a handsome, rebellious young man who knew the secret of a sensational real-estate deal Andy was plotting to work out with a Hollywood movie star.These and a host of other suspects - all of them stubborn, proud, and craftily evasive - force Sheriff Donan to draw upon all his ingenuity and skill to unravel his toughest case.With keen understanding of Maine islanders and their ways and an infallible ear for their sprightly talk, Margaret Page Hood has created her finest story of murder and suspense. Drown the Wind is the most exciting Gil Donan mystery of all - a splendidly plotted book, rich in characterization, memorable in atmosphere and mood, and sparkling with salty wit.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Drown the Wind (Gil Donan #5). To get started finding Drown the Wind (Gil Donan #5), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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