Greenberg, Martin H. (ed.) - The New Edgar Winners / Гринберг, Мартин (ред.) - Новые лауреаты премии Эдгар [1990, epub, ENG]

Armed and Dangerous by GEOFFREY NORMAN Horn Man by CLARK HOWARD The Absence of Emily / Когда не стало Эмили by JACK RITCHIE There Are No Snakes in Ireland / В Ирландии не водятся змеи by FREDERICK FORSYTH The New Girl Friend by RUTH RENDELL By the Dawn's Early Light by LAWRENCE BLOCK Ride the Lightning by JOHN LUTZ Rain in Pinton County by ROBERT SAMPSON Soft Monkey / Мягкая обезьянка by HARLAN ELLISON Flicks by BILL CRENSHAW

1982

McQueen looked across his desk at the new applicant for a job with some skepticism. He had never employed such a one before. But he was not an unkind man, and if the job seeker needed the money and was prepared to work, McQueen was not averse to giving him a chance. “You know it’s damn hard work?” he said in his broad Belfast accent. “Yes, sir,” said the applicant. “It’s a quick in-and-out job, ye know. No questions, no pack drill. You’ll be working on the lump. Do you know what that means?” “No, Mr. McQueen.” “Well, it means you’ll be paid well but you’ll be paid in cash. No red tape. Geddit?” . . .