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This, the second Lew Archer novel, opens with a well-dressed woman engaging Archer's services at his LA office. Soon he's digging up secrets in her oil-rich hometown, and the themes of tormented families, environmental destruction, and concealed paternity begin to emerge.
Genre: Mystery
Genre: Mystery
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