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Scam Hardcover – Large Print, January 1, 1997

by Parnell Hall (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
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When actor-cum-sleuth Stanley Hastings investigates the complicated conspiracy an investment broker claims is being hatched against him, all fingers point to the broker himself, and players begin falling one by one
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  1. Book 12 of 18
    Stanley Hastings Mystery
  2. Print length
    426 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Thorndike Pr
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 1997
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 1 x 9 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0786212101
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0786212101
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thorndike Pr; Large Print edition (January 1, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 426 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786212101
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786212101
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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Parnell Hall

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Parnell Hall is the Shamus Award winning, Edgar nominated author of the Stanley Hastings Private Eye novels, the Puzzle Lady crossword puzzle mysteries, and the Steve Winslow courtroom dramas. With Stuart Woods he writes the NewYork Times bestselling Teddy Fay thrillers.

Parnell has a scene with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie Hercules in New York. He also wrote the screenplay for the movie C.H.U.D.

Please buy his books to save him from these misspent lives.

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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Crystal Peoples
5.0 out of 5 stars Scam
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
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This storyline was serious but almost comical. Stanley a private investigator for Attorney Richard gets hired by an officer of an investment firm because he thinks somebody’s trying to run a scam on him. One thing leads to another and Stanley finds himself framed for three murders by a zealous cop Belcher. Good book.
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Ellen Rappaport
4.0 out of 5 stars The other side of Parnell Hall
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2012
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This was my first Stanley Hastings mystery by Parnell Hall. I've read all of the author's puzzle lady books and enjoy that series very much.

So it came as quite a surprise, being a mostly cozy mystery reader, that I could not stop reading this book. Poor Standley Hastings is not you typical P.I. He just isn't that independent at all. He has to go to his boss for advice and of course to MacAullif at the police dept for all his feed back.

Stanley and MacAullif make quite a team. In fact, their dialogue had me laughing out loud. The book was just that funny.
All in all I will be reading more of P.H.'s Stanley Hastings series. It is so different from any other mysteries I've read whether cozies or straight mysteries. The story flows, okay so it flows with Stanley's incompetence, but I found him to be a likable chap.

I can easily recommend this book and series to mystery lovers as long as you know...this is not a cozy. Just try page one and you're hooked.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2012
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As I was reading this book, I wasn't quite sure if I liked it. It had a little too much "talking" in it for me. But as I kept reading (yes, it was that good), it just kept me engrossed in it. I loved the ending. Don't hesitate to read this one!
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Karen McClure
4.0 out of 5 stars Another fun Stanley Hastings read.
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016
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Parnell Hall's books are fun. Murder, of course, is violent and all his books contain a murder. Are they graphic? Not really. Is there sexual content? Maybe some. Is it graphic? Not really. Is there foul language? Some...but it only pertains to the story line or helps define his characters. I might not recommend his books to everybody as a good read but I find them enjoyable and think most adults will, too.
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albert
3.0 out of 5 stars Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2012
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This book was light, easy read. Enjoyed the complications of the story. WOuld look for more books written by this author.
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F. Thiercof
5.0 out of 5 stars Off the Wall
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012
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The workings of this man's mind is something else. He, Stanley the detective, is so good and funny at times, but right on the button. I'm going to try and read all 12 of this Stanley series.
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Dianne
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019
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Now this book kept me
Reading until the end. I wanted to know more. I won’t give it away in case you want to read it. But the ending was not what I expected
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Daniel K Munroe
5.0 out of 5 stars and far from perfect..
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2015
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Likeable character, and far from perfect ... just like most of us. The twists and turns in the story kept me guessing. An enjoyable read!
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