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This is the shocking and timely story of Big Dan Maloy, a man who rose from poor boy to political boss of Phelpsburg.
 
This is the shocking and timely story of Big Dan Maloy, a man who rose from poor boy to political boss of Phelpsburg.
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It was the little people who put Dan on top, but when an insignificant tailor was brutally murdered because he knew too much, Dan realized  the tremendous destructive power he had created. Refusing to be intimidated by threats of violence, rejecting bribes, again putting off his marriage to his mistress of many years, Dan set out to slay the dragon single-handed. The monster had to be destroyed before it claimed a new victim - but if Dan had known who that victim was to be, he might not have been so headstrong!
 
It was the little people who put Dan on top, but when an insignificant tailor was brutally murdered because he knew too much, Dan realized  the tremendous destructive power he had created. Refusing to be intimidated by threats of violence, rejecting bribes, again putting off his marriage to his mistress of many years, Dan set out to slay the dragon single-handed. The monster had to be destroyed before it claimed a new victim - but if Dan had known who that victim was to be, he might not have been so headstrong!
  
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 30 December 2011

1952 US Edition
By Day Keene
Publisher Harlequin Romance #185
Release Month 1952 (US)
Harlequin Romance Series #
Preceded by Black Jade
Followed by Why Be A Sucker?

Book Description

This is the shocking and timely story of Big Dan Maloy, a man who rose from poor boy to political boss of Phelpsburg.

It was the little people who put Dan on top, but when an insignificant tailor was brutally murdered because he knew too much, Dan realized the tremendous destructive power he had created. Refusing to be intimidated by threats of violence, rejecting bribes, again putting off his marriage to his mistress of many years, Dan set out to slay the dragon single-handed. The monster had to be destroyed before it claimed a new victim - but if Dan had known who that victim was to be, he might not have been so headstrong!

Cover Variation (By Release Date)

1952 <br\>US Edition