Lure of the Long-Legged Blond--Norman Mark (2005) A rollicking ride featuring a lovable, intellectually-challenged loser. An hysterical parody of detective tales for mature readers.In the words of Uncle Guido, you'll love it if you know what's good for you. You want proof? Look at what these experts are saying: "More fun than my first knee-capping."Tony "Big Putz" Deserata, holder of the modern-day record by taking the Fifth 373 times in one hour. "If I could read, I might enjoy this book."Clarence "Whoo Ha" Murphy, whose Illinois CrimeCommission testimony some say became the basis for "The Bridges of Madison County""Do I kill him or give him a paving contract?" Tucci "Teeny Weeny" Shaw, author of the never-to-be published "12 steps to Gangster Fulfillment""This Tony guy is dumber than a box of rocks. He's - my kind of guy."Cory "No Brains" Clitoriani, the only person ever to successfully cram eight bullets into a six shooter..About the Author: Norman Mark is a writer, wine columnist, radio talk show host and former NBC-TV movie reviewer in Chicago who is hiding out somewhere in Southern California. He also has a Chicago Emmy for television reporting, a Sigma Delta Chi award for radio public service, a Peter Lisagor Award for arts entertainment reporting and criticism, and was nominated three times for the Pulitzer Prize. But his proudest achievement was coming in second for a city contract for garbage hauling because he could almost keep his mouth shut.