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Stewart “Hoagy” Hoag is walking on cloud nine after a meeting with his editor, Norma Fives, where she predicts his new book is sure to establish him as the next great American author. It has been years since he has even dreamed of such success after a crippling case of writer’s block limited his literary aspirations to ghostwriting celebrity memoirs. But his happiness is short-lived when at his next meeting with Norma she asks for his help in discovering who is behind a series of increasingly threatening letters sent to her attention. Norma herself is not overly concerned about the letters but her boyfriend, Detective Lieutenant Romaine Very of the NYPD, thinks the threat of violence against Norma should not be so easily dismissed. Very feels the combination of Hoagy’s detective skills and knowledge of the underbelly of the publishing world make him the perfect person to investigate the matter. Plus, Hoagy is a friend he can trust to take care of the love of his life. Hoagy agrees if for nothing else than to ease the minds of two people he cares about very much. After all, this is likely to be nothing more than a dramatic gesture from a frustrated writer. But as Hoagy and his trusty basset hound Lulu investigate, the threats move beyond the written word, making it clear that someone out there is determined to write a vicious ending to Norma’s life. Could it be the wealthy aging children’s author? The unethical snake of a literary agent? Or the handsy historian? This is not the return to the literary world that Hoagy dreamed of, but he is determined to unravel the mystery before the author of these crimes gets the last word.

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"""Witty … Hoagy’s narration is as sharp as ever. Fans will be glad to see that Hoagy and company haven’t lost a step."" -- Publishers Weekly ""Each subsequent series installment has been delightfully entertaining."" -- Booklist on The Girl Who Took What She Wanted"

"Each subsequent series installment has been delightfully entertaining.-- ""Booklist on The Girl Who Took What She Wanted"" The empathetic Hoag's narrative voice compels, and Handler makes his role as an investigator easy to accept.-- ""Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Girl Who Took What She Wanted"""

"""Witty … Hoagy’s narration is as sharp as ever. Fans will be glad to see that Hoagy and company haven’t lost a step."" -- Publishers Weekly ""Hoagy is always good company."" -- Kirkus ""Pick this one up for light entertainment, flawless narrative, and a charming throwback to the best of what a city crime novel once delivered."" -- NY Journal of Books ""David Handler is a master of the 'whodunnit' mystery/suspense genre and his latest novel, The Woman Who Lowered The Boom is another literary gem that will prove to be of particular interest to fans of traditional detective stories that also features an amateur (and reluctant) sleuth trying to solve the mystery. A 'must' for the growing legions of David Handler fans, The Woman Who Lowered The Boom will also hold appeal for bibliophiles who appreciate the backgrounding of this mystery inside the publishing industry."" -- Midwest Book Review ""Each subsequent series installment has been delightfully entertaining."" -- Booklist on The Girl Who Took What She Wanted"

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David Handler is the Edgar Award-winning, critically acclaimed author of several bestselling mystery series. He began his career as a New York City reporter, and wrote his first two novels—Kiddo (1987) and Boss (1988)—about his Los Angeles childhood. In 1988 he published The Man Who Died Laughing, the first of his long-running series of mysteries starring ghostwriter Stuart Hoag and his faithful basset hound Lulu.

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