The deceit

ISBN: 9781558021884

定价: 24.00

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Paul Block
if his dead friend would somehow rescue
backward??? struck the frame of the wooden
of his knees??? and fell backward onto the
Harold recalled was the crackling of the
going up in flames. Then everything turned
which slowly faded to black. The searing
a comforting warmth that poured all around
~ff the blazing mattress and carrying him
~ol night air.
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AT THE NORTHEASTERN EDGE OF GOLDEN GATE PARK??? A LIT-
tle n~re than a mile from the Presidio Asylum for Incurables???
Aidan McAuliffe paid the driver of a hansom cab and asked
him to wait for a few minutes. Offering his arm to the young
woman beside him??? he led the way up the walk to the Hotel
Willard??? an imposing two-story house??? fronted by a portico
with four massive gold columns.
Entering the hotel??? the interior of which looked like a cross
between a mansion and a bordello??? the couple was greeted
by a colorful woman whose unconventional though respeqt-
able establishment catered to San Francisco s bohemian com-
munity of singers??? artists??? and writers. After exchanging
pleasantries??? she quickly took her leave so Aidan and the lady
could be alone in the parlor.
A few minutes later they were in each other s arms??? and
Aidan knew Rachel Salomon would not be returning to her
family s mansion on Nob Hill that night.
\"Do I have to leave?\" she murmured??? staring into his pale-
blue eyes. She reached up and felt the firm line of his clean-
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