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True Confessions
True Confessions
Author: John Gregory Dunne
In 1940s Los Angeles, an unidentified murder victim is found bisected in a shadowy lot. A catchy nickname is given her in jest—"The Virgin Tramp"—and suddenly a "nice little homicide that would have drifted off the front pages in a couple of days" becomes a storm center. — Two brothers, Tom and Des Spellacy, are at the heart of this pow...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780671422288
ISBN-10: 0671422286
Publication Date: 10/2/1981
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Publisher: Pocket
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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THEY CALLED HER THE VIRGIN TRAMP...SHE WAS A LURID LITTLE FRONT PAGE HOMICIDE. A MYSTERY SWEETHEART WITH SECRETS TO TELL ON THEM ALL. THE PIMPS, PROMOTERS, HOOKERS, AND HOODS. MAYBE EVEN ON TWO BROTHERS, TOM AND DES SPELLACY-A COP AND A PRIEST. TOM WANTS ANSWERS. DES WANTS POWER. BUT THE VIRGIN TRAMP IS STILL CLAIMING VICTIMS, EVEN IN DEATH. ONE OF THOSE BOOS YOU RECOMMEND WHEN SOMEONE AS YOU WHAT TO READ, STATES "LOS ANGELES TIMES"


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