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When the supposedly dead Fletch’s father suddenly appears on a wedding invitation and plane tickets to Nairobi, the private investigator’s plans for a quiet ski trip devolve into a frantic hunt through Africa. A murder at the airport, rumors of a former prisoner, and the evasive hospitality of an old friend complicate the search, turning what began as a ceremony into a high-stakes mystery.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Gregory Mcdonald
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