Some creases on the cover Pages yellowing Signet, 1978, 312 pages The Four Johns: Mervyn Gray, an English doctoral student, tries to discover which of four men named John, killed a coed, Mary Hazelwood. Written by Jack Vance under the "Ellery Queen" pseudonym. Blow Hot, Blow Cold: There is an epidemic of death in the town. Lila Connor, neighborhood flirt and sex goddess, lay dead in her home, victim of an ill-placed letter opener. Larry Connor, successful accountant and distraught husband, lay dead in his office, slain by the giant Mickey Finn. And at Shady Acres, Nancy Howell is crazy wondering who killed Lila and Larry. Is a killer even now hidden in Shady Acres, waiting for a chance to slay again?