The Wichita Mysteries Vol. 1: Three Complete Novels
Gaylord Dold. Watermark Press, $13.95 (640pp) ISBN 978-0-922820-17-7
A compilation of three of the acclaimed mystery writer's early novels. (Jan.)
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Reviewed on: 10/02/1996
Genre: Fiction
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