Death in Silhouette. John Russell Fearn

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      BORGO PRESS BOOKS BY JOHN RUSSELL FEARN

      1,000-Year Voyage: A Science Fiction Novel

      Anjani the Mighty: A Lost Race Novel (Anjani #2)

      Black Maria, M.A.: A Classic Crime Novel (Black Maria #1)

      A Case for Brutus Lloyd

      The Crimson Rambler: A Crime Novel

      Death in Silhouette (Black Maria #5)

      Don’t Touch Me: A Crime Novel

      Dynasty of the Small: Classic Science Fiction Stories

      The Empty Coffins: A Mystery of Horror

      The Fourth Door: A Mystery Novel

      From Afar: A Science Fiction Mystery

      Fugitive of Time: A Classic Science Fiction Novel

      The G-Bomb: A Science Fiction Novel

      The Genial Dinosaur (Herbert the Dinosaur #2)

      The Gold of Akada: A Jungle Adventure Novel (Anjani #1)

      Here and Now: A Science Fiction Novel

      Into the Unknown: A Science Fiction Tale

      Last Conflict: Classic Science Fiction Stories

      Legacy from Sirius: A Classic Science Fiction Novel

      The Man from Hell: Classic Science Fiction Stories

      The Man Who Was Not: A Crime Novel

      Manton’s World: A Classic Science Fiction Novel

      Moon Magic: A Novel of Romance (as Elizabeth Rutland)

      The Murdered Schoolgirl: A Classic Crime Novel (Black Maria #2)

      One Remained Seated: A Classic Crime Novel (Black Maria #3)

      One Way Out: A Crime Novel (with Philip Harbottle)

      Pattern of Murder: A Classic Crime Novel

      Reflected Glory: A Dr. Castle Classic Crime Novel

      Robbery Without Violence: Two Science Fiction Crime Stories

      Rule of the Brains: Classic Science Fiction Stories

      Shattering Glass: A Crime Novel

      The Silvered Cage: A Scientific Murder Mystery

      Slaves of Ijax: A Science Fiction Novel

      Something from Mercury: Classic Science Fiction Stories

      The Space Warp: A Science Fiction Novel

      A Thing of the Past (Herbert the Dinosaur #1)

      Thy Arm Alone: A Classic Crime Novel (Black Maria #4)

      The Time Trap: A Science Fiction Novel

      Vision Sinister: A Scientific Detective Thriller

      Voice of the Conqueror: A Classic Science Fiction Novel

      What Happened to Hammond? A Scientific Mystery

      Within That Room!: A Classic Crime Novel

      THE GOLDEN AMAZON SAGA

      1. World Beneath Ice

      2. Lord of Atlantis

      3. Triangle of Power

      4. The Amethyst City

      5. Daughter of the Amazon

      6. Quorne Returns

      7. The Central Intelligence

      8. The Cosmic Crusaders

      9. Parasite Planet

      10. World Out of Step

      11. The Shadow People

      12. Kingpin Planet

      13. World in Reverse

      14. Dwellers in Darkness

      15. World in Duplicate

      16. Lords of Creation

      17. Duel with Colossus

      18. Standstill Planet

      19. Ghost World

      20. Earth Divided

      21. Chameleon Planet (with Philip Harbottle)

      COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

      Copyright © 1950 by John Russell Fearn

      Copyright © 2007 by Philip Harbottle

      Published by Wildside Press LLC

      www.wildsidebooks.com

      CHAPTER ONE

      It was six o’clock. For the past ten minutes Patricia Taylor had been watching either the big clock on the wall of the restaurant, or the wide glass doors of the entrance way. From her position she had freedom of vision, and since she was the restaurant’s cashier it was about the only freedom she did have. She did not like her work. Figures mithered her, copper and silver dirtied her hands, and she was convinced that the smell of cooking clung about her in the all too short periods when she was away from her toil.

      As the clock finger began to move past the hour, two things happened. A slightly built young man in a navy serge suit went past the glass doors outside and raised a hand in a brief signal. Behind Patricia the door of the cash-booth opened and roly-poly Madge Banning stood ready to take over. For Pat the day’s work was finished.

      “Your boyfriend just went past.” Madge Banning said, and nodded her peroxided head towards the doors.

      “As if I didn’t know!” Pat made a grab at her hat and put it on hastily.

      “Don’t know why you don’t make a go of it,” Madge added, with a sigh. “I know what I’d do if I had a boy like him to give a tumble. He’s handsome. Good as any film star.…” Madge rolled her blue eyes as amorous thoughts floated through her non-too-brilliant brain. “You don’t know just how lucky you are!”

      “I’ll invite you to the wedding—if any,” Pat promised, smiling; then she patted Madge’s plump arm. “’Bye, Madge. Everything’s up-to-date—oh, keep your eye on that overstuffed matron over there. She may try and go out without paying; she’s done it before. Pretends she’s absent-minded.… See you tomorrow.”

      “If I’m alive,” Madge agreed, who lived only for today.

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