The Paperback Covers of Robert McGinnis


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McGinnis was elected to the Society of illustrators Hall of Fame in 1993.".




Tender Is the Storm


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Headstrong heiress Sharisse Hammond wants no part of the New York society marriage that has been arranged for her. So she heads west across a vast and dangerous land -- with no intention of honoring her agreement to become the mail-order bride of a rugged Arizona rancher. But Lucas Holt needs a wife -- any wife -- if his plan to destroy his most hated enemy is to succeed. And this gullible Eastern lady would do quite nicely. However, their separate schemes to use one another are complicated by raw, aching passion. For Lucas's beautiful, unsuspecting pawn was not supposed to be so irresistible alluring. And freedom-loving Sharisse never dreamed she could ever desire one man so much!




The Rare Coin Score


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When it comes to heists, Parker believes in some cardinal rules. On this job, he breaks two of them: never bring a dame along—especially not one you like—and never, ever, work with amateurs. Nevertheless, with the help of a creepy coin collector named Billy, and the lure of a classy widow, he agrees to set up a heist of a coin convention. But Billy’s a rookie with no idea how to pull off a score, and the lady soon becomes a major distraction. The Rare Coin Score marks the first appearance of Claire, who pulls off her own heist on Parker's heart—while together they steal two million dollars worth of coins.




Tapestry


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McGinnis's familiar illustrations and paintings for book covers and movie posters--such as "You Only Live Twice, Breakfast at Tiffany's", and "The Odd Couple"--are presented in this collection, with McGinnis providing his insights in the book's Foreword. Color illustrations.




Fires of Winter


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Lovely and dauntless, abducted by invaders from across an icy sea, Lady Breena vowed vengeance wearing no Viking brute would be her master o barbarian would enslave her noble Celtic heart, but then came Garrick Haardrad, the proud and powerful son of a ruthless Viking chieftain.




Nothing in Her Way


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The Money Machine


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When a Secret service agent arrives to investigate their harmless practical joke, two teen-age boys are put on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.




Top of the Heap


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From Perry Mason creator Erle Stanley Gardner - during his life, the best-selling American author of all time - comes a lost classic of detective fiction featuring private eyes Donald Lam (once played by Frank Sinatra!) and Bertha Cool. SHE PLAYED THE ODDS – AND LOST! When the beautiful girlfriend of a notorious gangster vanishes, the last man to be seen with her needs an alibi – and fast. Enter Donald Lam of the Cool & Lam detective agency. Donald tracks down the two women with whom his client claims to have spent the night and the client declares the case closed. But it’s not. Something about his client’s story doesn’t add up, and Donald can’t resist the temptation to keep digging. Before he knows it, he’s dug up connections to a mining scam, an illegal casino, and a double homicide – plus an opportunity for an enterprising private eye to make a small fortune, if he can just stay alive long enough to cash in on it!




Bodies Are Where You Find Them


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When the daughter of a wealthy politician is found murdered in his bed, Mike Shayne, a tough private eye, must prove his innocence




The Case of the Spurious Spinster


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A shoebox full of cash and an elderly mine owner who disappears, wheelchair and all, leave a secretary charged with murder.