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Ike Tucker’s life unravels when his older sister disappears without a trace. Determined and haunted, he searches the surf‑lit streets of Huntington Beach, chasing witnesses, suspects and the mystery that may bind them to a darker, criminal underworld.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Kem Nunn
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