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Fletch is rocked by the prospect that an unkempt young man, who appears in his study, might be the son he was never told about. As the supposed son teams up with other former convicts, Fletch must untangle a web of deception and danger to protect himself and maintain his reputation as a reliable investigator.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Gregory Mcdonald
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