I believe Saber was actually Milton Ozaki, author of a good many pulpy mysteries better known for their goofiness than their literary quality.
I remember his title Sucker Bait (which has a gorgeous Maguire cover) contained the show-stopping line, "she was kissing me like a french horn in reverse." They just don't write 'em like that anymore.
John
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From: Mark Sullivan <DJ-Anonyme@webtv.net>
To: rara-avis <rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Fri, April 2, 2010 2:58:46 PM
Subject: RARA-AVIS: recent finds
I just found three paperback crime novels in a record store:
Framed in Guilt by Day KeeneCounterfeit Wife by Bret HallidayA Dame Called Murder by Robert O Saber
Now I know who the first two are, but the third name doesn't ring a bell. Is he any good?
Mark
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