The Slickers

A FRONTIER SHERIFF. A BRUTAL MURDER. A BIG CITY THAT WANTS HIM BEHIND BARS.

Arizona sheriff Tex Larimee has come to New York City to visit an old friend. Instead, within hours of stepping off the train, he’s robbed of his badge, gun and money, locked in a run-down saloon—and framed for murder.

The victim is the very man Tex traveled across the country to see. With the police convinced they’ve caught the killer, Tex becomes the target of an elaborate conspiracy reaching far beyond a single murder. To clear his name, he’ll have to outthink ruthless criminals, stay one step ahead of New York’s finest and prove that frontier grit and common sense are more than a match for big-city deception.

Every clue reveals another lie.

Every suspect hides another motive.

And somewhere beneath Manhattan’s towering skyline waits the one killer determined to make sure Tex never leaves the city alive.

Filled with escalating suspense, unforgettable characters and relentless action, The Slickers is a classic mystery adventure that keeps readers guessing until its unforgettable conclusion.

Three complete mystery adventures in one volume. Also included are:

Murder Afloat — U.S. Secret Service narcotics operative Bob Clark boards the SS Cubana to stop a million-and-a-half-dollar drug-smuggling operation. But when the captain is murdered and a mysterious fire breaks out below decks, Clark finds himself trapped aboard a burning ocean liner where every passenger is a suspect and every minute brings disaster closer.

Killer Ape — Joe the orangutan escapes into the snowy woods and is blamed for a brutal murder. Convinced the gentle ape is innocent, newspaper reporter Bill Lacy races to find him before the police do—only to uncover a far more dangerous killer hiding behind an impossible crime.

“His tales were simple: loaded with tough men, beautiful babes and tons of action.”—Library Journal

Bringing his gift for storytelling to mystery and suspense, L. Ron Hubbard crafted fast-paced tales filled with ingenious twists, memorable characters and a touch of humor that continue to entertain readers today.

Part of the L. Ron Hubbard Mystery & Suspense Collection—11 books featuring 21 classic stories—available in paperback, eBook and full-cast dramatized audiobook. If you enjoy the classic crime fiction of Dashiell Hammett and Mickey Spillane, discover another master storyteller of mystery and suspense.

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