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The Heat's On
Chester Himes · 1966 · 202 pages
African American policeCoffin Ed Johnson (Fictitious character)FictionGrave Digger Jones (Fictitious character)PoliceFiction, mystery & detective, general
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"From the start, nothing goes right for Coffin Ed and Grave Digger Jones. They are disciplined for use of excessive force. Grave Digger is shot and his death announced in a hoax radio bulletin. Bodies pile up faster than Coffin Ed and Grave Digger Jones can run."--Back cover.
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Intermediate15books96 hrs5 stages
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