Too Darn Hot: A Novel - Hardcover

Scoppettone, Sandra

3.6

181 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0345478126 ISBN 13: 9780345478122

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 2006

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In 1943 New York City, private detective Faye Quick is hired by a distraught young salesgirl to find her missing boyfriend, an AWOL Army private, only to be drawn into a bizarre murder investigation, and joins forces with NYPD officer Marty Mitchum and her faithful secretary, Birdie Ritter, to uncover the truth. 15,000 first printing.

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Review:

Praise for Sandra Scoppettone' s This Dame for Hire
" Faye Quick is a real hoot, a tough-talking, wisecracking, lovable character in the mold of Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe. Scoppettone also does a bang-up job of re-creating New York City of the World War II era, a rich setting for a mystery story."
- Chicago Sun-Times
" The author hits the ground running with the appealing, savvy Faye and her network of cops and friends. The strong characters are complemented by Scoppettone' s insightful look at World War II New York."
- Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
" [Faye] is the real gem here. She rises to every situation, even as she doesn' t believe she has it in her. She' s fun, caring, loves art and literature, hates pretense, and is quick with the zingers."
- Detroit Free Press
" Quick is a most interesting and original creation, and Sandra Scoppettone has come up with a vivid picture of a city not only surviving but thriving under a cloud of wartime gloom. . . . Her details of life in Manhattan . . . sound like the real McCoy."
- Chicago Tribune
" [Faye Quick is] a fascinating new heroine to be watched."
- Library Journal (starred review)

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Praise for Sandra Scoppettone's This Dame for Hire

"Faye Quick is a real hoot, a tough-talking, wisecracking, lovable character in the mold of Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe. Scoppettone also does a bang-up job of re-creating New York City of the World War II era, a rich setting for a mystery story."
-Chicago Sun-Times

"The author hits the ground running with the appealing, savvy Faye and her network of cops and friends. The strong characters are complemented by Scoppettone's insightful look at World War II New York."
-Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"[Faye] is the real gem here. She rises to every situation, even as she doesn't believe she has it in her. She's fun, caring, loves art and literature, hates pretense, and is quick with the zingers."
-Detroit Free Press

"Quick is a most interesting and original creation, and Sandra Scoppettone has come up with a vivid picture of a city not only surviving but thriving under a cloud of wartime gloom. . . . Her details of life in Manhattan . . . sound like the real McCoy."
-Chicago Tribune

"[Faye Quick is] a fascinating new heroine to be watched."
-Library Journal (starred review)

From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author:

Sandra Scoppettone has written many novels, including three under the pseudonym Jack Early and the five-book mystery series featuring New York private eye Lauren Laurano. Her recent acclaimed novel This Dame for Hire introduced Faye Quick. Scoppettone lives on Long Island, New York.

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