House Dick

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“Hunt handles dialogue well, moves the action even better, and provides a good bit of verisimilitude...It’s also fun for Washington readers to see how well, or ill, he captures our town and its environs.”

—Washington Post Book World

“Brisk entertainment with nice spins.”

—New York Daily News

“Moves fast, is fun to read, and ends smartly.”

—Cleveland Plain Dealer

“A slam-bang crime buster... [Hunt is] in great form.”

—West Orange (Florida) Times

“An urbane, romantic tale of suspense...jam-packed with.hard-hitting prose and clipped dialogue.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Drawing upon his insider knowledge of Washington [Hunt] has crafted a thriller that is certain to be enjoyed...plenty of high-testosterone action here.”

—Library Journal

A sound knifed through his thoughts, halting him suddenly. Not from inside the Boyd suite, but not far away. Muffled by a thick door. A woman’s scream.

Novak sprinted down the corridor, halting in front of 516. One hand fingered the master key in his pocket as he pressed an ear against the door panel. From inside, a man’s voice snarling indistinguishable words, a woman whimpering. Then the hard crack of flesh on flesh.

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