Beyond the Book: Background information when reading Speak of the Devil

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Speak of the Devil by Richard Hawke

Speak of the Devil

by Richard Hawke
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  • Jan 10, 2006, 336 pages
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  • Feb 2007, 384 pages
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About the author: Richard Hawke is a pseudonym of Tim Cockey, also author of the humorous mystery series featuring undertaker Hitchcock Sewell which starts with The Hearse You Came In On. Speak of the Devil is the first of his Fritz Malone series written under the name Richard Hawke. The second will be published next week (Mar 13, 2007) and was written up in the February issue of "BookBrowse Previews". Booklist gave it a starred review saying, "Hawke's smart prose, easy wit, and unforced pathos make this a great suggestion for readers mourning the loss of Harlan Coben's Myron Bolitar or Stephen Greenleaf's John Marshall Tanner."

Invite The Author: Tim Cockey is available to chat with BookBrowse members about either his Hearse books or his Fritz Malone series written as Richard Hawke. Visit Invite the Author for his contact details.

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