Killed on the Rocks

William DeAndrea. Warner Books, $4.99 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-446-40060-2

This sixth adventure of Matt Cobb finds the TV industry troubleshooter investigating a billionaire corporate raider's lethal impalement on pointy rocks during a blizzard at an Adirondack estate. According to PW , ``An engaging setup collapses under the weight of a busy ending. . . . Explaining the clues takes too much time, draining suspense.'' (Nov.)

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