Lot 88075: ELAINE (American 20th Century) Too Sweet to Die (A

ELAINE (American 20th Century) Too Sweet to Die (A John Easy Mystery), paperback cover, 1972 Watercolor on board 20 x 12 in. Signed lower left This illustration appeared on the cover of Ron Goulart's John Easy mystery, Too Sweet to Die, Ace Books, 1972. "The Hollywood dick and the girl the gorillas wanted -- the cast of characters: John Easy, the swinging, VW-driving, Hollywood private eye, the man in the gorilla suit, the ex-legislator with the fag secretary, and the thug pals. The doctor who directed the Howl Therapy clinic, the Fellini" of skin flicks and his harem of sexpots, and Jill Jeffers , the girl who was Too Sweet to Die."