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Tres Navarre, a seasoned private investigator, travels to Austin for a summer teaching job. His brother Garett faces suspicion after the murder of the victim’s oldest friend and business partner. Determined to clear Garett’s name, Tres dives into a complex investigation that tests his detective skills and family loyalty.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Rick Riordan
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