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Dream Town (Aloysius Archer Book 3) by [David Baldacci]

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It is New Year's Eve, 1952 in Los Angeles. Private Investigator, Aloysius Archer, is dining with his friend and rising Hollywood star, Liberty Callahan, when they're approached by Eleanor Lamb, a famous screenwriter, who would like to hire him as she suspects someone is trying to kill her.

A visit to Lamb's Malibu residence leaves Archer in no doubt of foul play when he's knocked unconscious entering the property, there's a dead body in the hallway and Eleanor seeming to have vanished. With the police now involved in the case, a close friend and colleague of Lamb's employs Archer to find out what's happened to Eleanor.

Archer's investigation will take him from the rich and dangerous LA to the seedy and even more dangerous side of the city where cops and crooks work hand in hand. He'll cross paths with Hollywood stars, politicians and notorious criminals. He'll almost die several times, and he'll discover bodies from the Canyon to the Malibu beaches.
And, with the help of Liberty and the infamous Willie Dash, he'll leave no stone unturned in trying to find out who Eleanor Lamb really was.

Because 1953 Hollywood is a place where you have to survive regardless of who has to be sacrificed to get there.

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29 March 2022
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One of his finest books. Great character, great story, great portrait of an era -- Bill Clinton on One Good Deed

One Good Deed represents David Baldacci’s move into historical crime with a new character, ex-jailbird Aloysius Archer . . . Unsurprisingly, the talented Baldacci proves to be as adept in this new venture as he is in his contemporary-set novels ― Financial Times --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Private investigator and Second World War veteran Aloysius Archer returns to solve a new case in Hollywood in this riveting thriller from international number one bestselling author, David Baldacci. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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David Baldacci is one of the world’s bestselling and favourite thriller writers. A former trial lawyer with a keen interest in world politics, he has specialist knowledge in the US political system and intelligence services, and his first book, <i>Absolute Power</i>, became an instant international bestseller, with the movie starring Clint Eastwood a major box office hit. He has since written more than forty bestsellers featuring, most recently, Amos Decker, Aloysius Archer, Atlee Pine and John Puller. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US. Trust him to take you to the action. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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Private investigator and Second World War veteran Aloysius Archer returns to solve a new case in Hollywood in this riveting thriller from international number one bestselling author, David Baldacci. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

About the Author

David Baldacci is one of the world's bestselling and favourite thriller writers. With over 130 million copies in print, his books are published in over eighty territories and forty-five languages, and have been adapted for both feature-film and television. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation®, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US.

Trust him to take you to the action.

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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The third Aloysius Archer thriller from David Baldacci.

It's New Year's Eve 1952 and Aloysius Archer is on his way to LA to spend the evening with Liberty Callahan, who is now in her second full year trying to become a star, while Archer has built up his shamus cred with three years working for Willie Dash. While Archer still does cases in Bay Town, he has been branching out into LA, where he thinks the more interesting work is. He has come to know the city well, maybe too well. But he still has a lot to learn . . . --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09MQ714MJ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan (29 March 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5565 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 455 pages

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David Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she'd given him the notebook to keep him quiet, "because every mom needs a break now and then.")

David published his first novel, ABSOLUTE POWER, in 1996. A feature film followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, David has published 44 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers and several have been adapted for film and television. His novels have been translated into over 45 languages and sold in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. David has also published seven novels for younger readers.

David is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the United States.

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Reviewed in Australia on 11 June 2022

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I was bitterly disappointed in this book , I make a point of finishing every book I buy , not this one , I managed three chapters & gave up , I’ve loved this authors books in the past , definitely will think carefully before I buy another of his

Reviewed in Australia on 6 May 2022

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I enjoy that this gumshoe novel is set in the past. I’ve watched enough tv dramas that I can picture him with his good looks, hat and car (I couldn’t help myself, when he got the Delahaye convertible),

The story is fast paced and pulls you in. You need to know what happens.

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Reviewed in Australia on 6 April 2022

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Baldacchi is able to write consistently good books. I always enjoy a new one. However, I have to say this series is my least favourite of them all.

Reviewed in Australia on 11 May 2022

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The characters were real and complex. 1950's Hollywood was intriguing. It would make a great movie. Balsamic's flair for description had the camera in my head working overtime.

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Adrian Skull

Hard work to read this one

Reviewed in Australia on 15 April 2022

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My wife and i normally love Baldacci… but not this book. My wife gave up half way through and I struggled to the end but was relieved to finish. It was hard work and not enjoyable.

Reviewed in Australia on 5 April 2022

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Baldacchi must have got someone else to write this, if not, it’s his worst book ever. It’s not even worth the one star.

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nostalgic undertones making it a truly enjoyable tale

Reviewed in Australia on 29 June 2022

Onward to 1952 Hollywood, this third instalment of the Aloysius Archer adventures in Dream Town is by David Baldacci. Aloysius is a private investigator and returned WWII veteran, enjoying a meal on New Year’s Eve when he is offered a job. Whilst visiting her home to collect his fee and have the contract signed, he stumbles across a dead body before being knocked out. Despite the police being involved, Archer’s investigation sees him dealing with Hollywood stars and film studio executives, as he discovers secrets, more bodies and the seedy underworld at grave personal danger to himself. For those unfamiliar with this series, it is a masterful historic crime thriller, full of action and the usual masterful Baldacci storytelling. It captures the ambiance of 1950s America, with its nostalgic undertones making it a truly enjoyable tale with a five star rating and the promise of more tales to come.

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Xyz100

Boring - not worthy of his talents as a writer

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2022

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Depressing and slow.
Lacks cohesion and credibility. Hides the lack of a story in endless descriptions.
Tedious and turgid.
I persevered , until 44% mark and gave up

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madcook

Another page turner.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2022

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This is another of David Baldacci’s “must just read another chapter” books and before you know it you have finished another book. You think you know what the ending will be but there is always a surprise!!

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Mark Trimnell

Always delivers

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2022

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Never fails to deliver a perfect page Turner relax immerse yourself in a different world the perfect beach companion

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harry anderson

Total page turner

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2022

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David Baldacci never lets me down but does cause me to have a lot of very few hours sleep, his twists and turns in his style of writing is second to none can't wait to November for his next chapter of the Memory man

Trevor Parry

Excellent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 May 2022

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Aloysius Archer absolutely excellent can't wait for book 4 ,really enthralling read from start to finish all ends tried up

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