Scavengers

Yvonne Montgomery. Avon Books, $3.5 (256pp) ISBN 978-0-380-71002-7

A hitherto-unknown Mark Twain manuscript lies at the heart of all the trouble in this ``smartly paced'' mystery. When savvy stockbroker Finny Aletter's boss is found shot to death, office gossip and politics join to make her a prime suspect. PW described Finny as ``a quick and likable amateur sleuth--a Nancy Drew with an MBA and a sex life.'' (Aug.)

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