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Simon & Schuster Sneaky People by Thomas Berger
Buddy Sandifer Is The Natty Owner Of A Used-Car Lot In The 1930S American Midwest. He Is The Father Of Ralph, A Sex-Obsessed 15-Year Old, And The Husband Of Naomi, A Seemingly Boring Housewife. Laverne Is His Mistress, A Former Prostitute Who Insists On Buddy'S Promise To Divorce His Wife. Buddy Has A More Drastic Plan For Naomi - He Plans On Hiring Someone To Kill Her. The Midwestern Setting Of Sneaky People Provides A Steady Stream Of Quirky Characters And A Dry, Dusty Sense Of Place To Emphasize Their Languid Humanity And Contrast The Deep Passions That Drive Their Actions. As Buddy Handles The Planning Of His Wife'S Murder, Naomi Hides A Literary Secret, And Ralph Explores New Sexual Territory, The Hidden Truths Of Their Lives Will Come To The Surface With Surprising Consequences.