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A Perfect Death for Hollywood CBB-0813 / BRB-11250<br />

by Richard Nehrbass<br />

Vic Eaton, ex-LAPD detective, was happy tracking down stolen movie<br />

studio equipment, taking his 13 year old daughter fishing, and tinkering<br />

with his classic Morgan. Now he has a client who’s a high-class hooker<br />

and a case involving a teenage corpse. The kid was tortured, shot and<br />

crucified under the Hollywood sign. It looks like the work <strong>of</strong> a<br />

psychopath. Then a second body blows every theory to blazes. 1993.<br />

Perfect Justice CBB-1480<br />

by William Bernhardt<br />

A young Vietnamese immigrant is brutally slaughtered by a crossbow.<br />

The prime suspect is a ruthless member <strong>of</strong> a white supremacy group.<br />

Attorney Ben Kincaid agrees to represent the accused murderer amid a<br />

community torn apart by xenophobia, racism, and violence. 1993.<br />

The Perfect Machine: Building the Palomar Telescope CBB-1011<br />

by Ronald Florence<br />

More than just a history <strong>of</strong> the 200 inch reflecting telescope which can<br />

see to the edge <strong>of</strong> the universe, this book is a history <strong>of</strong> the 30 year<br />

struggle to fund, design, and build this machine, and <strong>of</strong> the men and<br />

women who made it happen. 1994.<br />

Perfect Pancakes CBB-1551<br />

by William Wise<br />

The king insists on perfect pancakes. When he fails to find one, after<br />

eating thousands, he <strong>of</strong>fers his daughter's hand to the man who can<br />

create the perfect pancake. For preschool-grade 2. 1997.<br />

The Performers CBB-1309<br />

by Laura Conlon and Kyle Carter<br />

A collection <strong>of</strong> short books for early elementary students covering<br />

careers in entertainment. Books included are: “Actors,” “Athletes,”<br />

“Circus Stars,” “Dancers,” “Musicians,” and “Painters.” For grades<br />

K-3. 1994.<br />

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