No Cure for Death - A Mallory Mystery

What kind of drama could happen in a small-town Iowa bus station? If youre a guy like Mallory, its the kind that involves sidestepping trouble between a pretty, frightened blonde and a pretty frightening, two-fisted, one-eyed goon. With the help of a handy Pepsi bottle, Mallory saves the lady from the menacing lout, shares a heartfelt moment, and sees her safely off, wistfully wondering if theyll ever meet again. End of story? Not a chance. Even though its Mallorys best buddy, John, whos visiting on leave from combat in Vietnam, its Mallory who has a nasty flashbackwhen that same sweet blonde drops back into his life after losing hers. But