β Scribed by Wood, Simon
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Todd Collins has failed in every job he's ever undertaken, but that all changes when he backs his jalopy in a shiny, new Porsche belonging to a drug dealer. When the police stop the drug dealer for a broken taillight that Todd has caused and discover a cocaine shipment, a West Coast kingpin holds Todd responsible. On the run from organized crime, Todd discovers his true calling.
The Fall Guy was originally published in the book WORKING STIFFS.
What They Are Saying About The Fall Guy:
βElmore Leonard would be proud to have written this twisty, action-packed tale.β
β Cemetery Dance
βTightly crafted. Wood delivers the goods!β
β Reviewing The Evidence
βFor a novice reader of Wood's work, this is an excellent place to start.β
β Hellnotes
βCrime hasnβt been this much fun or unpredictable since the second-story man John Dortmunder squeezed himself into a dishwasher.β
βThe Drowning Machine
"Great mystery with exciting plot twits and suspense galore."
βThe Midwest Book Review
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Todd Collins has failed in every job he's ever undertaken, but that all changes when he backs his jalopy in a shiny, new Porsche belonging to a drug dealer. When the police stop the drug dealer for a broken taillight that Todd has caused and discover a cocaine shipment, a West Coast kingpin holds To
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