One Good Deed
by David Baldacci | Mystery & Thrillers | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1538750554 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1538750554 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Crossingguardpa of Calgary, Alberta Canada on 8/3/2021
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It's 1949. When war veteran Aloysius Archer is released from Carderock Prison, he is sent to Poca City on parole with a short list of do's and a much longer list of don'ts: do report regularly to his parole officer, don't go to bars, certainly don't drink alcohol, do get a job--and don't ever associate with loose women.
The small town quickly proves more complicated and dangerous than Archer's years serving in the war or his time in jail. Within a single night, his search for gainful employment--and a stiff drink--leads him to a local bar, where he is hired for what seems like a simple job: to collect a debt owed to a powerful local businessman, Hank Pittleman.
Soon Archer discovers that recovering the debt won't be so easy. The indebted man has a furious grudge against Hank and refuses to pay; Hank's clever mistress has her own designs on Archer; and both Hank and Archer's stern parole officer, Miss Crabtree, are keeping a sharp eye on him.
When a murder takes place right under Archer's nose, police suspicions rise against the ex-convict, and Archer realizes that the crime could send him right back to prison . . . if he doesn't use every skill in his arsenal to track down the real killer.
The small town quickly proves more complicated and dangerous than Archer's years serving in the war or his time in jail. Within a single night, his search for gainful employment--and a stiff drink--leads him to a local bar, where he is hired for what seems like a simple job: to collect a debt owed to a powerful local businessman, Hank Pittleman.
Soon Archer discovers that recovering the debt won't be so easy. The indebted man has a furious grudge against Hank and refuses to pay; Hank's clever mistress has her own designs on Archer; and both Hank and Archer's stern parole officer, Miss Crabtree, are keeping a sharp eye on him.
When a murder takes place right under Archer's nose, police suspicions rise against the ex-convict, and Archer realizes that the crime could send him right back to prison . . . if he doesn't use every skill in his arsenal to track down the real killer.
First in series. Should be a good series to read.
Passed on to Crossingguardma.
Passed on to Crossingguardma.
Passed from crossingguardpa while in Riverhurst. I teresting story. Will look for book 2
Sing-song came over for a visit and we traded books.
Picked this last night when having a delightful visit.
Journal Entry 6 by sing-song at McDougall United Church in Calgary, Alberta Canada on Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Released 1 yr ago (4/19/2023 UTC) at McDougall United Church in Calgary, Alberta Canada
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I am taking this to Heritage Time Out at McDougall tomorrow as we are having a book exchange. Any books left will be taken to a book sale by two of our members.