The House on Lily Street

The House on Lily Street

"The House on Lily Street" is a novel by American author Jack Vance. It was published in the United States by Underwood-Miller in 1979 and again in 2002 as part of the Vance [http://vanceintegral.com/ Integral Edition] (VIE).

Plot introduction

A police detective investigates the murder of a solipsistic social worker who had sought the identity of the mysterious "Mr. Big", an extortionist who threatens welfare cheats with exposure unless he is paid off.


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