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The Gigolo

Richard Bailey / Tommy "The Sandman" Burns

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15: The Gigolo

A smooth-talking con man who preys on wealthy widows and divorcees becomes the prime suspect in the disappearance of Helen Brach, a multimillionaire candy heiress.

Prelude: Horse owners summon “The Sandman” to assist them in recovering a portion of their investments.

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  1. Hot Blood: The Money, the Brach Heiress, the Horse Murders (Englade)
  2. Who Killed the Candy Lady?: Unwrapping the Unsolved Murder of Helen Brach (Ylisela)
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