The Tall Dolores by Michael Avallone

Author:Michael Avallone [Avallone, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Crime
Publisher: Story Merchant Books
Published: 2012-06-14T05:00:00+00:00

“The safety’s off, Alma, so don’t let any mosquitoes tickle your trigger finger. I need Dolores a whole lot.” I figured that would make the big girl frightened enough to stay quiet for a while.

“Noon, I’m not going to stand for much more of this pushing around,” Dolores said.

“Then sit, Dolores. Sit. Now, you girls entertain each other. One way or another. I’ll be right back.”

My first impression of the bedroom was the best kind. It was a terrific place to spend a rainy Friday night in. Or any day for that matter. With someone like Alma.

It was dark, cool, and seductive in style. A full-length mirror was set in the ceiling directly above the large, roomy bed. The large painting of a nude on the opposite wall wasn’t anything you might find on a business calendar. I let myself wonder just what sort of specimen Alma’s pal was before I dialed Charley Flint.

My watch said eight o’clock. Knowing friend Flint’s habits, he should be home. Charley was actually the domestic type deep down.

“Ed!” Charley’s squeak-box nearly split the receiver. “Stop calling me, will you? I can’t afford getting mixed up with you. Where the hell is my twenty?”

“Charley,” I made my voice sound hurt. “Is money our only basis for friendship?” How well I knew it was. Charley would sell his fingernails if he could find a buyer.

“Look, Ed, hang up, will you? I’m expecting some of the headquarters bunch for Canasta. It wouldn’t look so good, me talking to a guy the whole department is looking for.”

“I will, Charley, I will. As soon as you fill my eager ears with some information.”

“Oh, Christ—okay, okay—what is it this time?”

“Good boy. Remember the big stiff that you called me about?”

“Yeah. What about him?”

“You mentioned five grand. Who phoned the kill in?”

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