The Damned Author:John D. MacDonald THE HEAT HIT THEM ALL . . . — the scorching heat of Mexico, and it ate at their nerves. The stalled river ferry — held them in the heat until they could stand no more. — The honeymooners fought, and loved and fought again. The pretty little tramp — clawed her married lover's eyes. The trembling killer looked behind and — knew his time was short. — The... more »re were others waiting too, some good, some bad, but all of them