He Won't Need It No / The Dead Stay Dumb [Paperback]

HE WONT NEED IT NOW Bill Duffy is a tough newsman but he finally pushes too hard and is canned. Thats when he decides to take a photo job for a rich fat man named Morgan who wants Duffy to get some pictures of his ex-wife. Blackmail is involved, and Morgan wants the guy caught with the goods. But the set-up isnt what it seems, and someone sticks a gun in Duffys back and makes off with the camera. Nor is the ex-wife who she appears to be. Shes Annabel English, a slumming society dame. And pretty soon Duffy is helping her get rid of the body of the dead blackmailer. Now Duffy is being followed by Morgans boys. Its a toss-up who plays it harder, Morgans goons or red-headed Annabel, the most kill-crazy lady Duffy has ever met. THE DEAD STAY DUMB Dillon is as ruthless as they come, brutal and tough. When he wants something, he takes itwith a gun or with his fists, it doesnt matter to Dillon. When he first blows into town, he hooks up with Nick and his girl, Myra. First they try to fix a fight, then Myra joins them as driver for a few heists. But Dillon isnt satisfied with the penny-ante jobs. Hes got bigger plans. So he joins up with a local mob boss. Pretty soon, Nick realizes hes out of his depth, but by then its too late. Now Dillons got Myra, and Myras got a taste of the high life. If only that were enough. Because Dillons got a tiger by its tail, and its name is Myra. And all Myras got to do to survive is stay out of the way of those iron fists.