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 \n# DEATH FOR A PLAYMATE\n\nAlso published by PaperJacks  \n## A Virgil Tibbs novel—SINGAPORE\n\n# DEATH FOR APLAYMATE\n\noriginally published asJOHNNY GET YOUR GUN  \nJOHN BALL  \nDaper]acks LTD.  \nTORONTO NEW YORK  \nDEATH FOR A PLAYMATE  \nDaperaxks Ln.  \n330 STEELCASE RD.E.,MARKHAM,ONT.L3R 2M1210 FIFTH AVE.,NEW YORK,N.Y.10010  \nPaperJacks edition published March 1987  \nThis is a work of fiction in its entirety.Any resemblance to actual people,places or events is purely coincidental.  \nThis PaperJacks edition is printed from brand-new plates.No part of thisbook may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,electronic or mechanical,including photography,recording or any infor-mation storage or retrieval system,without permission in writing from thepublisher  \nFor  \n## CHARLESandPAULINE BURES\n\nDigitized by the Internet Archivein 2024  \n## Author's Note\n\nThis book was made possible through the invaluablehelp of the Pasadena Police Department.Thanks are due,and are tendered,to Chief Samuel Addis,Assistant ChiefCarl Lindholm,Sergeant Larry Harnois,and to Virgil Tibbs'sfellow investigators,James Larsch and Dallas Perkins.All ofthese gentlemen devoted much of their valuable time tohelping with the preparation of the manuscript.  \nThe California Angels baseball club was also more thangenerous in lending support.Mr.Cedric Tallis,in particular,extended himself in a hundred different ways before he wascalled to the general managership of the new Kansas Cityclub.Mr.Emmett Ashford,the noted umpire,gave expertadvice,as did many of the team's outstanding stars.  \nFinally,the author would like to express his special grati-tude to the chairman of the board of the Angels,Mr.GeneAutry.This distinguished executive and philanthropist_hasbeen,and is,the idol of millions of Western fans.Theycouldn't have picked a better man.  \nJohn Ball","cbCaie8jyXAjx5Im","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie8jyXAjx5Im","pdf",8098555,164,"English","# Author's Note","[{\"question\":\"Who is the author credited in the provided text?\",\"answer\":\"The text identifies John Ball as the author at the end of the author’s note section.\"},{\"question\":\"Which organization is specifically acknowledged as helping prepare the manuscript?\",\"answer\":\"The Pasadena Police Department is acknowledged as making the book possible through invaluable help.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the author explain the book’s fictional nature?\",\"answer\":\"The front matter states that the work is fiction in its entirety and that resemblance to real people, places, or events is coincidental.\"}]","A Virgil Tibbs novel - DEATH FOR A PLAYMATE - Author's Note | PDF",1790641976,253]