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False Gods

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan Jr.

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False Gods

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan Jr.

Rafferty's Rule 17: Never take a client at face value. (Amendment B): Or a case. Teenager Kimberly has run away with her boyfriend, Brian, though her Mom, Kathy-Lee doesn't want to admit it. All cases should be this easy; Rafferty'll have it wrapped up by the weekend. But with Brian home alone, that idea bears rethinking. The last sight of Kimberly was of her putting the missionary in the position with the charismatic cult leader, Dariell Thof, and Brian doesn't know where she's gone since then. Or much care. By the time Rafferty tracks Kimberly to a remote compound in the Texas desert, he's stuck between a pack of gun-toting religious zealots, and an ATF agent playing hardball to protect his agenda. Can Rafferty get Kimberly out before the two sides come together and all hell breaks loose? He'll do his damnedest. And after what he's learnt about Dariell's twisted thirst for young girls, Rafferty's itching to organize a personal meeting for the cult leader and his god. If you're a fan of Spenser, Mike Hammer or Matt Scudder, then this hardboiled pulp thriller, from W. Glenn Duncan Jr., will keep you reading late into the dark night. FALSE GODS is a hardboiled P.I. mystery in the tradition of the best pulp thrillers. Rafferty's a Dallas P.I. and an ex-cop who spent enough time on the streets to understand how things work. And when they don't, Rafferty's the guy you'll want on your side. He may quote Latin occasionally, smoke too much and be a cynical sonofabitch, but when it all hits the fan and you need someone you can trust, you'll be glad you called Rafferty. FALSE GODS is the first new Rafferty story in 25 years. Written by W. Glenn Duncan Jr. (son of the original author) it picks up where the previous stories left off, pitting Rafferty and his old friends (and a few new ones) against a shadowy cult leader, in a winner-take-all dash to save a teenage girl. Join the Rafferty Readers' Group at RaffertyPI.com to get behind the scenes info, the latest updates on new releases and the first announcement of special offers. Praise for Rafferty P.I.: "Sometimes it seemed W. Glenn Duncan's Texas P.I. Rafferty had a rule for everything, but the fact remains that most of them were a hoot. And, of course, a further irony is that "Rafferty's Rules" is, in fact, an Australian football term for "no rules at all." - Thrilling Detective Website "I have all of the Rafferty titles in my collection. I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff over the years, but the Rafferty books are a mainstay. I think they're terrific " - Paul Bishop "Take part Sam Spade with a little Mike Hammer, mix in some Spenser and you have an awesome character." - Cliff Fausset "At first sniff, it may smell like Spenser with a cowboy hat, but take a good whiff: W. Glenn Duncan's Dallas, Texas private eye RAFFERTY was actually a blast of fresh air in what was rapidly becoming a glut of sensitive, soul-searching, overly politically-correct cookie cutter P.I.s in the late eighties. Of course, it helps that Dallas ain't Boston." - Kevin Burton Smith

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0648223434

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Rafferty

Cannon's Mouth

By: W. Glenn Duncan

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Rafferty

Cannon's Mouth

By: W. Glenn Duncan

The police will not listen to Rafferty's story about being mistaken for a hired killer until a man is murdered, and the evidence points to his guilt

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0449145514

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9780449145517

Last Seen Alive

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

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Last Seen Alive

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

Texas P.I. Rafferty is sailing on Lake Texoma with his girlfriend when storm clouds start to gather on shore. A local girl's been viciously murdered, and Rafferty is the last to see her alive. Now he's the first and only suspect the police have.

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0449132234

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Wright & Wrong: A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan Jr

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Wright & Wrong: A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan Jr

Bradley Wright and two friends terrorized their high school. Rafferty watched the whole thing go down, clear as day. It's as open and shut as he's ever seen. So why does the killer's mother want him on the case? Rafferty couldn't do anything but stand and watch as Bradley Wright and two friends terrorized their high school; unable to do a damn thing until it was already too late. Two of the killers are dead, Bradley's on life-support, and if he ever wakes up the cops will be right there waiting to make sure he pays the ultimate price for the crime. After what he witnessed, Rafferty can live with that. So, when Bradley's mother knocks on the office door and asks him to help prove her son's innocence, Rafferty's first reaction is to tell the lady to go to hell. On the other hand, getting paid good money to poke around the edges of an open and shut case? It almost sounds too easy ... How far will Rafferty go to make sure that justice is served? In the tradition of the best pulp thrillers, WRIGHT & WRONG is the eighth book in the Rafferty: P.I. mystery series. Rafferty's a Dallas P.I. and an ex-cop who spent enough time on the streets to understand how things work. He may quote Latin occasionally, smoke too much, and be a cynical sonofabitch, but when the shit hits the fan and you need someone you can trust, you'll be glad you called Rafferty. If you take your mysteries hardboiled, drizzled with pulp, and an extra helping of wise-cracking tough talk, you'll love Rafferty: P.I. Buy WRIGHT & WRONG today and continue the series readers are saying is "... on my list of great private eye writers along with Kinky Friedman, Elmore Leonard, and Lawrence Sanders." Praise for Rafferty: P.I. "If you like Parker's Spenser, or Robert Crais' Elvis Cole you should love the Rafferty series." - Mark A. Johnson. "Sometimes it seemed W. Glenn Duncan's Texas P.I. Rafferty had a rule for everything, but the fact remains that most of them were a hoot. And, of course, a further irony is that "Rafferty's Rules" is, in fact, an Australian football term for "no rules at all." - Thrilling Detective Website "I have all of the Rafferty titles in my collection. I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff over the years, but the Rafferty books are a mainstay. I think they're terrific!" - Paul Bishop - Author of LIE CATCHERS "Duncan truly captured the pure essence of the definitive smart-ass private eye in his character Rafferty. Take part Sam Spade with a little Mike Hammer, mix in some Spenser and you have an awesome character." - Cliff Fausset "At first sniff, it may smell like Spenser with a cowboy hat, but take a good whiff: W. Glenn Duncan's Dallas, Texas private eye RAFFERTY was actually a blast of fresh air in what was rapidly becoming a glut of sensitive, soul-searching, overly politically-correct cookie cutter P.I.s in the late eighties. Of course, it helps that Dallas ain't Boston." - Kevin Burton Smith

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0648223485

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Fatal Sisters

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

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Fatal Sisters

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

Rafferty's Rule 46: When in trouble, lie like a son of a bitch. Patty Akister wants Rafferty to find her husband, Sherm. He's a secret agent. Sure he is. Rafferty soon discovers Sherm's just a schmuck earning some extra cash as Manny Hinkston's bagman, and lying to his wife about it. But before Rafferty can convince Sherm of the limited future in that gig, Sherm has no future at all. Sherm's been executed inside a Hinkston whorehouse, and Rafferty was there when it all went down. The cops want to throw the book at Rafferty, but he didn't kill Sherm; he was just late to the party. Which quickly becomes standard operating procedure. No matter what he tries, Rafferty's always one step behind. Can Rafferty find justice for Sherm, without destroying Patty's naïve fantasy of her dead husband? With the witnesses being murdered one by one, Rafferty must face the truth: sometimes it's a simple matter of kill or be killed. If you're a fan of Spenser, Mike Hammer or Matt Scudder, then this hardboiled pulp thriller, from Shamus Award Winner W. Glenn Duncan, will keep you reading late into the dark night. FATAL SISTERS won a Shamus Award for Best Paperback Original and is a hardboiled P.I. mystery in the tradition of the best pulp thrillers. Rafferty's a Dallas P.I. and an ex-cop who spent enough time on the streets to understand how things work. And when they don't, Rafferty's the guy you'll want on your side. He may quote Latin occasionally, smoke too much and be a cynical sonofabitch, but when it all hits the fan and you need someone you can trust, you'll be glad you called Rafferty. Originally published by Ballantine, this 30th Anniversary release of FATAL SISTERS marks the first time that W. Glenn Duncan's work has been available in digital format. We doubt that Rafferty would quietly accept the ongoing march of technology that provides this opportunity, but even a grizzled P.I. has to grow up sometime. This hardboiled PI series will continue with the first new Rafferty story in nearly three decades. FALSE GODS, written by W. Glenn Duncan Jr. (son of the original author) sees Rafferty looking for a missing girl, up to his ass in religious fundamentalists and needing all the help he can get from his old pals Cowboy and Mimi--and a few new ones--to make sure he gets out alive. Join the Rafferty Readers' Group at RaffertyPI.com to get the latest news on the upcoming release of FALSE GODS. Praise for W. Glenn Duncan: "Sometimes it seemed W. Glenn Duncan's Texas P.I. Rafferty had a rule for everything, but the fact remains that most of them were a hoot. And, of course, a further irony is that "Rafferty's Rules" is, in fact, an Australian football term for "no rules at all." - Thrilling Detective Website "I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff over the years, but the Rafferty books are a mainstay. I think they're terrific!" - Paul Bishop "Duncan truly captured the pure essence of the definitive smart-ass private eye in his character Rafferty. Take part Sam Spade with a little Mike Hammer, mix in some Spenser and you have an awesome character." - Cliff Fausset "At first sniff, it may smell like Spenser with a cowboy hat, but take a good whiff: W. Glenn Duncan's Dallas, Texas private eye RAFFERTY was actually a blast of fresh air in what was rapidly becoming a glut of sensitive, soul-searching, overly politically-correct cookie cutter P.I.s in the late eighties. Of course, it helps that Dallas ain't Boston." - Kevin Burton Smith

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0648223418

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9780648223412

Poor Dead Cricket

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

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Poor Dead Cricket

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

Rafferty's Rule 39: Smiting the wicked sounds biblical, but mostly it's just good clean fun. Cricket Dawes is dead, and an explosive corporate dossier is in the wind. It's not the first time Rafferty's had a case with a dead woman, but why is he the only one who seems to care? The cops think it was a routine mugging gone bad; Winchester just wants the files to prove the local nuclear plant is dangerous; and Walter Hadley, Cricket's boss and lover, should be upset but if his company and wife were to learn the truth, well ... All the pieces of the puzzle are there, but Rafferty can't get them to fit. So, continue with the case and all the screwballs involved or tell Winchester to shove it? She'll still be dead either way, and Rafferty doesn't really give a crap about the possible environmental catastrophe, but at least he might be able to find out who really killed Cricket Dawes. And make them pay. If you're a fan of Spenser, Mike Hammer or Matt Scudder, then this hardboiled pulp thriller, from Shamus Award Winner W. Glenn Duncan, will keep you reading late into the dark night. POOR DEAD CRICKET is a hardboiled P.I. mystery in the tradition of the best pulp thrillers. Rafferty's a Dallas P.I. and an ex-cop who spent enough time on the streets to understand how things work. And when they don't, Rafferty's the guy you'll want on your side. He may quote Latin occasionally, smoke too much and be a cynical sonofabitch, but when it all hits the fan and you need someone you can trust, you'll be glad you called Rafferty. Originally published by Ballantine, this 30th Anniversary release of POOR DEAD CRICKET marks the first time that W. Glenn Duncan's work has been available in digital format. We doubt that Rafferty would quietly accept the ongoing march of technology that provides this opportunity, but even a grizzled P.I. has to grow up sometime. This hardboiled PI series will continue with the first new Rafferty story in nearly three decades. FALSE GODS, written by W. Glenn Duncan Jr. (son of the original author) sees Rafferty looking for a missing girl, up to his ass in religious fundamentalists and needing all the help he can get from his old pals Cowboy and Mimi--and a few new ones--to make sure he gets out alive. Join the Rafferty Readers' Group at RaffertyPI.com to get the latest news on the upcoming release of FALSE GODS. Praise for W. Glenn Duncan: "Sometimes it seemed W. Glenn Duncan's Texas P.I. Rafferty had a rule for everything, but the fact remains that most of them were a hoot. And, of course, a further irony is that "Rafferty's Rules" is, in fact, an Australian football term for "no rules at all." - Thrilling Detective Website "I have all of the Rafferty titles in my collection. I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff over the years, but the Rafferty books are a mainstay. I think they're terrific!" - Paul Bishop "Duncan truly captured the pure essence of the definitive smart-ass private eye in his character Rafferty. Take part Sam Spade with a little Mike Hammer, mix in some Spenser and you have an awesome character." - Cliff Fausset "At first sniff, it may smell like Spenser with a cowboy hat, but take a good whiff: W. Glenn Duncan's Dallas, Texas private eye RAFFERTY was actually a blast of fresh air in what was rapidly becoming a glut of sensitive, soul-searching, overly politically-correct cookie cutter P.I.s in the late eighties. Of course, it helps that Dallas ain't Boston." - Kevin Burton Smith

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D Squared Publishing

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0648037053

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Wrong Place, Wrong Time

A Rafferty P. I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

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Wrong Place, Wrong Time

A Rafferty P. I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

Raffish Rafferty returns in a novel with suspense as big as Texas! Rafferty helps a friend find a bail jumper, only to discover the friend is a hitman and Rafferty is taking the fall for the murder.

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0449145506

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Cannon's Mouth

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

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Cannon's Mouth

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

Rafferty's Rule 20: Any hunch so strong that it hurts just has to be right. It's not a typical day when Rafferty gets mistaken for a hitman. Always the altruist, Rafferty tries to warn the intended victim, only to find someone has beaten him to it. Max Krandorff is dead and mutilated and Rafferty's left holding the bag. Full of cash. Rafferty soon discovers that Max's business partner, Carl, is behind the gruesome murder, but damned if anyone knows where Carl is now. And that's when the phone calls start. The killer wants credit for Max's murder and "my money, or else " Thus begins a dangerous game of cat and mouse. Max's killer knows all about Rafferty: who he is, where he lives and works, and where he and Hilda sleep. On the other hand, Rafferty knows squat about the voice on the other end of the phone; only that if he doesn't locate Carl and the killer soon, his whole world could go up in flames. If you're a fan of Spenser, Mike Hammer or Matt Scudder, then this hardboiled pulp thriller, from Shamus Award Winner W. Glenn Duncan, will keep you reading late into the dark night. CANNON'S MOUTH is a hardboiled P.I. mystery in the tradition of the best pulp thrillers. Rafferty's a Dallas P.I. and an ex-cop who spent enough time on the streets to understand how things work. And when they don't, Rafferty's the guy you'll want on your side. He may quote Latin occasionally, smoke too much and be a cynical sonofabitch, but when it all hits the fan and you need someone you can trust, you'll be glad you called Rafferty. Originally published by Ballantine, this 30th Anniversary release of CANNON'S MOUTH marks the first time that W. Glenn Duncan's work has been available in digital format. We doubt that Rafferty would quietly accept the ongoing march of technology that provides this opportunity, but even a grizzled P.I. has to grow up sometime. This hardboiled PI series will continue with the first new Rafferty story in nearly three decades. FALSE GODS, written by W. Glenn Duncan Jr. (son of the original author) sees Rafferty looking for a missing girl, up to his ass in religious fundamentalists and needing all the help he can get from his old pals Cowboy and Mimi--and a few new ones--to make sure he gets out alive. Join the Rafferty Readers' Group at RaffertyPI.com to get the latest news on the upcoming release of FALSE GODS. Praise for W. Glenn Duncan: "Sometimes it seemed W. Glenn Duncan's Texas P.I. Rafferty had a rule for everything, but the fact remains that most of them were a hoot. And, of course, a further irony is that "Rafferty's Rules" is, in fact, an Australian football term for "no rules at all." - Thrilling Detective Website "I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff over the years, but the Rafferty books are a mainstay. I think they're terrific " - Paul Bishop "Duncan truly captured the pure essence of the definitive smart-ass private eye in his character Rafferty. Take part Sam Spade with a little Mike Hammer, mix in some Spenser and you have an awesome character." - Cliff Fausset "At first sniff, it may smell like Spenser with a cowboy hat, but take a good whiff: W. Glenn Duncan's Dallas, Texas private eye RAFFERTY was actually a blast of fresh air in what was rapidly becoming a glut of sensitive, soul-searching, overly politically-correct cookie cutter P.I.s in the late eighties. Of course, it helps that Dallas ain't Boston." - Kevin Burton Smith

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0648037096

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Rafferty's Rules

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

By: W. Glenn Duncan

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Rafferty's Rules

A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

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Rafferty's Rule 23: You show me a man who always fights fair and I'll show you a man who loses too often. Fifteen years ago, Rafferty saved Vivian Mollison from a crazed junkie who tried to blow her head off. A lot has changed since then. Rafferty's no longer a cop, and Vivian's now twenty five, studying sociology at SMU, with a father who made a fortune in computers. So when Rafferty gets summoned to the Mollison estate and told to chase down the five outlaw bikers who kidnapped Vivian and put her into a drug-induced twilight zone, it's mixed emotions. The payday will be big, but he'll have to earn every penny of it. The bikers aren't likely to come quietly and who knows how many people could get hurt in the crossfire. But behind all that fun and excitement, there's still a girl who needs his help. Rafferty saved Vivian once. Can he do it again? If you're a fan of Spenser, Mike Hammer or Matt Scudder, then this hardboiled pulp thriller, from Shamus Award Winner W. Glenn Duncan, will keep you reading late into the dark night. "I have all of the Rafferty titles in my collection. I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff over the years, but the Rafferty books are a mainstay. I think they're terrific!"--Paul Bishop RAFFERTY'S RULES is a hardboiled P.I. mystery in the tradition of the best pulp thrillers. Rafferty's a Dallas P.I. and an ex-cop who spent enough time on the streets to understand how things work. And when they don't, Rafferty's the guy you'll want on your side. He may quote Latin occasionally, smoke too much and be a cynical sonofabitch, but when it all hits the fan and you need someone you can trust, you'll be glad you called Rafferty. This hardboiled PI series will continue with the first new Rafferty story in nearly three decades. FALSE GODS, written by W. Glenn Duncan Jr. (son of the original author) sees Rafferty looking for a missing girl, up to his ass in religious fundamentalists and needing all the help he can get from his old pals Cowboy and Mimi--and a few new ones--to make sure he gets out alive. Join the Rafferty Readers' Group at RaffertyPI.com to get the latest news on the upcoming release of FALSE GODS. "Twenty years have passed since the first of W. Glenn Duncan's Rafferty novels hit the shelves. Damn, has it been that long? Just a week ago I picked up one of his novels and couldn't help but notice how well the books have stood the test of time. Every novel's plot is centered around an issue we still deal with today. Duncan truely captured the pure essence of the definitive smart-ass private eye in his character Rafferty. Take part Sam Spade with a little Mike Hammer, mix in some Spenser and you have an awesome character"--Cliff Fausset, 2007

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False Gods

False Gods

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Last Seen Alive

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Wright & Wrong: A Rafferty P.I. Mystery

Fatal Sisters

Fatal Sisters

Poor Dead Cricket

Poor Dead Cricket

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Wrong Place, Wrong Time

Cannon's Mouth

Cannon's Mouth

Rafferty's Rules

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