Brushback
Year of Publication |
1998
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Publication Type |
Novel
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Series Title |
Mario Balzic series, 14/17
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Number of Pages or Episodes |
278 p.
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Language |
English
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Contributors |
Author:
K. C. Constantine |
Publisher |
The Mysterious Press of Warner Books
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City |
New York
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Abstract |
Rugs Carlucci handles this case: “the brutal murder of Brushback Bobby Blasco, a local hero who once beaned the immortal Ted Williams, even though Williams was his Red Sox teammate,” says Booklist in a starred review. “Blasco, who has a history of beating wives and girlfriends, has been bludgeoned to death with a Louisville Slugger autographed by the Splendid Splinter.
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Notes |
K. C. Constantine is a pseudonym of Carl Constantine Kosak (1934— ).
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Author Biography |
Carl Constantine Kosak (1934— ) was born in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County and educated at Westminster College. He wrote under the K.C. Constantine pseudonym for 40 years before unveiling his identity at the 16th Festival of Mystery held by Oakmont's Mystery Lovers Bookshop. He lives in Greensburg, Westmoreland County.
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Time |
1990s
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