Mike Shayne Mystery Magazine, Vol. 35, No. 4, September 1974

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From archaeological treasure, to war booty, to a mystery that puzzled scientists and collectors the world over, the bones had seemingly returned to taunt a tired woman and threaten Mike Shayne!

Perspiration dribbled into Mike Shayne’s eye. Swiftly, he wiped away the film with the back of a huge hand and regripped the steering wheel, fingers working reflexively as he concentrated on the two fast moving station wagons ahead.

They flashed across intersections and shot along the streets of the quiet Miami residential neighborhood as if they were racing on an open highway.

Shayne — keeping a sharp eye for moving traffic coming from the sidestreets — piloted his powerful convertible expertly. Applying more pressure to the accelerator, he gained another foot on the station wagons.

Behind him, the large blue sedan continued to tailgate.

The private detective’s scowl deepened and he again wiped away sweat as he flashed another glance into his rear view mirror. The reflected blue sedan was occupied by four men who sat like statues.

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