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There was an old woman

Book 8 of the Benny Cooperman Series

by Howard Engel

It all starts with a noisy toilet. Benny's janitor, Kogan, is too preoccupied with the death of his girlfriend, Lizzy Oldridge, an elderly woman who appears to have starved to death. Lizzy may have died hungry, but she had plenty of money, and somehow former alderman and mayoralty candidate Thurleigh Ramsden, an unsavoury character if there ever was one, has gained control of it. As Benny gets enmeshed in the case the body count increases alarmingly—but what’s happened with the plumbing?

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Publisher: Penguin

Date: 1993

ISBN: 9780140232462

Location: Grantham, Ontario (Fictional)

Sub-genres: Private Investigator , Jewish

About The Author

Howard Engel was a Canadian mystery author and CBC producer. He is best known for creating the character Benny Cooperman, a Jewish detective, and made significant contributions to the mystery genre. Engel was also a novelist, cartoonist, story writer, and poet, showcasing his diverse talents in the literary field.

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