APPLAUD THE HOLLOW GHOST: A Malachy Foley Mystery

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Saint Martin's Press, LLC, 1998. 1st edition, February 1998, with complete number line beginning with 1. Fine in fine dust jacket, not price clipped, in protective mylar cover. . "Chicago private investigator Malachy Foley approaches life as though he were treading water. Though he won't help himself out of his malaise, he will help a friend--or even a high-school classmate, Lambert "Lammy" Fleming, who's accused of molesting a neighborhood teenage girl. The mildly retarded Lammy is unable to defend himself--not good when the girl's dad is a low-rung mobster and her uncle is the local godfather. Foley figures Uncle Dominic is the guy with the taste for young girls, but to prove it, he must buck both the cops and the Mob. Also impeding Foley is an ongoing investigation that may involve an insider placed within the family as a snitch. This third Mal Foley case is a solid effort distinguished by the realistically portrayed relationship that develops between Foley and Lammy. The frustrations and rewards of coping with a handicapped individual force Foley to look outside himself for a change, and the fresh view invigorates him emotionally. A very satisfying read".--BOOKLIST. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book.