We present for your reading pleasure a selection of 25 stories by prolific crime & mystery author James Holding. We have named this collection "Conmen & Cutthroats" because Mr. Holding had a penchant for sharp tales involving smart criminals who use their wits to succeed, as well as those whose schemes involve the need for a somewhat more direct approach. Included are:

YOU CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL

A QUESTION OF ETHICS

THE JAPANESE CARD MYSTERY

CAREER MAN

MONKEY KING

SUICIDE CLAUSE

FLY AWAY HOME

THE MOONLIGHTER

THE BABY BIT

THE CONSULTANT

T'ANG OF THE SUFFERING DRAGON

CONVERSATION PIECE

THE TWELVE

A ROPE THROUGH HIS EAR

BREAK-IN

REDISCOVERY

THE CONTRACT

THE JACK O'NEAL AFFAIR

BY PERSON OR PERSONS UNKNOWN

A DEAL IN RUBIES

A DECENT PRICE FOR A PAINTING

A TEMPORARY BIND

PHASE FOUR

THE FINAL DEADBEAT

BANK JOB

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