The Fools in Town Are on Our Side
The Fools in Town Are on Our Side
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The Fools in Town Are on Our Side by Ross Thomas
Hain't we got all the fools in town on our side? And ain't that a big enough majority in any town? -- Mark Twain
Ross Thomas chose the quotation from Huckleberry Finn as the text of his post World War I story as well as for the title. When Lucifer Dye is released from three months in a Hong Kong prison, debriefed, handed a false passport, a new wardrobe and a $20,000 check, his haughty control makes it clear that Dye's career with his country has been permanently terminated. But a good agent is always in demand, and just a few hours later Dye is being interviewed for a highly ingenious position. Victor Orcutt, although a not very good imitation of a British pre-war gent, has creative talents of his own. He has his sights a small southern city, with the ordinary run-of-the-mill corruption one would expect in such a place. The canny Orcott knows there's no profit in that . His creed is To get better, it must be much worse. He and his two associates have looked up Dye's history, and he now offers the ex-spy's a mission. For two and a half times the government's bounty, Dye is to thoroughly corrupt the town. And the sly Dye takes the offer.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780312315825 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312315821 |
| Title | The Fools in Town Are on Our Side |
| Author | Ross Thomas |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Minotaur Books |
| Year published | 2003-05-16 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |