JIMMY SANGSTER Libros

"Crammed full of sex, drugs and Hollywood. This book is a bright evocation of La-La-Land. Welcome Mr. Reed. Come back soon." Hartford Courant James Reed is an ex-Scotland Yard detective who became the bodyguard, then lover, then husband, then ex-husband of Hollywood superstar Katherine Long. Now he's a self-styled beach bum, living in the Malibu beachhouse he got in the divorce settlement, and making a half-assed effort at screenwriting. But then Katherine comes back into his life -- her rebellious, spoiled daughter Caroline is mired in the Hollywood celebrity drug scene. Katherine thinks James is the only one who can get his former step-daughter out before it beomes a scandal...or worse. The problem is, Caroline doesn't want out, and his troubles snowball as James becomes an unwilling player in a $2 million scheme involving stolen drugs, high-powered studio execs, and ruthless mob killers. "Smooth, sharp, believeable, well-written." New York Times "Sangster writes hardboiled prose that packs a good story and introduces a hero worth seeing again." Library Journal "Adept plotting and achingly human characters." Booklist

James Reed is falsely accused of rape, chased by killers, and hired by a billionaire being blackmailed into marriage. And that's only the beginning of Reed's troubles in the second book in the series.illness...a job that turns into a nightmare of blackmail, drug dealing, and murder. Third book in the series.

Self-styled beach bum James Reed agrees to protect a wealthy recluse recovering from an undisclosed illness...a job that turns into a nightmare of blackmail, drug dealing, and murder. Third book in the series.

The wild, swinging '60s spy adventure is back! Katy Touchfeather is a carefree, red-headed, airline stewardess who is actually a top British spy. She's lethal, seductive, and as ruthless as any double-O. Her latest assignment is to track down a scientist suspected of selling secrets to the Russians. It's a high-stakes, global escapade that takes an unexpected violent turn that shatters her life...and ultimately pits her against a billionaire industrialist with terrifying intentions. "Jolly & Preposterous Intrigue." New York Times "Nancy Drew super-hormonegized" Kirkus Reviews "A clever, high-spirited story." Times Literary Supplement (London) "Exhilarating...it's a winner!" Irish Times

The Stewardess with a License to Kill is Back Katy Touchfeather is a fun-loving, British spy with a cheeky attitude and lethal skills who travels the world as a stewardess. Her latest assignment is to bring down what appears to be a gold smuggling operation...but is something far worse. It's a globetrotting, espionage adventure that takes her from London to a lavish yacht on the high-seas, from the jungles of Africa to the beaches of the Bahamas, and that pits her against one of richest men on earth and a deadly torturess who loves to extract information in agonizingly creative ways...and can't wait to try them all on Katy. Praise for the Touchfeather Thrillers "Bubbly, irrepressible... drawn by her breezy, chatty first-person narrative, readers will cheer Katy on as she skates around with flamboyant grace." Publishers Weekly "Freshness and humor are rare qualities in a thriller nowadays. They're here in plenty. Exhilarating verve and expertise. It's a winner " Irish Times "A clever, high-spirited story that ends with murder of exceptional ingenuity and panache." Times Literary Supplement (London) "Nancy Drew superhormone-genized." Kirkus Reviews

Das Vermächtnis - bk1209; Goldmann Verlag; John Coyne; pocket_book; 1980