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Chapter one Jackson studied the shopping mall's long corridor, noting haggard mothers piloting loaded strollers and the senior citizens group walking the mall both for exercise and conversation. Dressed in a gray pinstriped suit, the stocky Jackson stared intently at the north entrance to the...

Thecar hornsoundedagain, thistimewithanurgency that made Anna almost spill the contents of her handbag over the hallway table. 'Keep your bloody knickers on/ she said beneath her breath, checking herself one last time in the full' length mirror. Beep, beep. She took a deep breath, then, satisfied...

INTRODUCTION"I suggested that she take a trip around the world. 'Oh, I know' returned the lady, yawning with ennui, 'but there are so many other places I want to see first'."S. J. Perelman.Publishing a book with "exotic holidays" in its title invites at least two sets of criticisms. One will come...