The Eye of the Virgin
An Ike Schwartz Mystery
$34.75
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2010
Summary
On the same evening a body is left in Picketsville’s urgent care clinic, a mysterious break-in occurs at the house of one of Callend University’s faculty. Sheriff Ike Schwartz thinks both events might be connected to The Virgin of Tenderness, an icon in the faculty member’s possession.Then, what appears to be a microdot is found on the icon. In an era of sophisticated cyber-encrypted information transfer, the presence of this bit of CIA nostalgia brings in Ike’s friend Charlie Garland and the forces from Langley.Ike has no wish to engage with them or their problems. He has killers to apprehend-in spite of the meddling by government agencies. But there is more to these murders than meets the eye. A dead CIA agent and a rogue handler could trigger an international incident….
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590587621 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1590587626 |
| Author: | Frederick Ramsay |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2010 |
| Weight: | 268g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Ike Schwartz Series |
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Critics Review
“The sixth in this series has Ramsay’s trademark folksy touch, a well-rounded cast of characters, and brisk and believable dialogue, this time with an international scope. Ike Schwartz’s outings just keep getting better.” – Booklist”Sure-footed plotting and easy banter make Ramsay’s sixth Sheriff Ike mystery (Choker, 2009, etc.) a brisk, entertaining read.” – Kirkus Reviews”Mixing down-home police work, CIA maneuvering, and FBI finagling in this timely tale of terrorism, Ramsay comes up aces with his sixth outing (after Choker).” – Library Journal “ With folksy charm and dollops of humor, Ramsay crafts a tale of international intrigue in which the past and present make poor bedfellows. Fans of Ruth and Ike’s blossoming romance will find plenty to cheer about.” – Publisher’s Weekly
Frederick Ramsay
Dr. Frederick Ramsay was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his doctorate from the University of Illinois. After a stint in the Army, he joined the faculty of the University of Maryland, School of Medicine. In 1971 he was ordained an Episcopal priest. He is the author of several scientific and general articles, tracts, theses, and co-author of The Baltimore Declaration. He is an accomplished public speaker and once hosted a television spot, Prognosis, on the evening news for WMAR-TV, Baltimore. He is also an iconographer with works displayed around the world. He lives in Surprise, Arizona with his wife and partner, Susan.
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