“In the silence, Ringle grunted, “Who needs it?” but the two men facing each other didn’t hear him. The two were friends. But at this moment there was nothing between them but the contest of their wills shaped by their legal knowledge.”
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Dorothy B. Hughes was a prominent crime writer whose distinctive style and complex characters left a lasting impact on the genre. Born on August 10, 1904, Hughes' career was marked by her innovative approach to storytelling and her deep psychological insights into her characters. She passed away on May 6, 1993, but her legacy of influential crime fiction endures. more
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