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Archer, Lew, is a private investigator in Los Angeles. He's called in to solve a series of murders involving three beautiful women who are getting into a tangle of lies and deceit. The case is frustrating Archer, who is struggling with the fact that the women are getting in his way. The women include a widow, a woman being blackmailed, and a young girl who is too innocent to be involved. Despite the distracting nature of the women, Archer is determined to solve the case and bring the killers to justice.
First publish date: 1900
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Ross Macdonald
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