A gambling man
(Large Print)
Author:
NoveList Series:
Aloysius Archer novels volume 2.
Series:
Aloysius Archer series ; volume 2.
Published:
New York : Grand Central Publishing Large Print, 2021.
Format:
Large Print
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
662 pages ; 24 cm.
Status:
Description
Aloysius Archer, the straight-talking World War II veteran fresh out of prison, returns in this riveting #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from David Baldacci.
The 1950s are on the horizon, and Archer is in dire need of a fresh start after a nearly fatal detour in Poca City. So Archer hops on a bus and begins the long journey out west to California, where rumor has it there is money to be made if you’re hard-working, lucky, criminal—or all three.
Along the way, Archer stops in Reno, where a stroke of fortune delivers him a wad of cash and an eye-popping blood-red 1939 Delahaye convertible—plus a companion for the final leg of the journey, an aspiring actress named Liberty Callahan who is planning to try her luck in Hollywood. But when the two arrive in Bay Town, California, Archer quickly discovers that the hordes of people who flocked there seeking fame and fortune landed in a false paradise that instead caters to their worst addictions and fears.
Archer’s first stop is a P.I. office where he is hoping to apprentice with a legendary private eye and former FBI agent named Willie Dash. He lands the job, and immediately finds himself in the thick of a potential scandal: a blackmail case involving a wealthy well-connected politician running for mayor that soon spins into something even more sinister. As bodies begin falling, Archer and Dash must infiltrate the world of brothels, gambling dens, drug operations, and long-hidden secrets, descending into the rotten bones of a corrupt town that is selling itself as the promised land—but might actually be the road to perdition, and Archer’s final resting place.
The 1950s are on the horizon, and Archer is in dire need of a fresh start after a nearly fatal detour in Poca City. So Archer hops on a bus and begins the long journey out west to California, where rumor has it there is money to be made if you’re hard-working, lucky, criminal—or all three.
Along the way, Archer stops in Reno, where a stroke of fortune delivers him a wad of cash and an eye-popping blood-red 1939 Delahaye convertible—plus a companion for the final leg of the journey, an aspiring actress named Liberty Callahan who is planning to try her luck in Hollywood. But when the two arrive in Bay Town, California, Archer quickly discovers that the hordes of people who flocked there seeking fame and fortune landed in a false paradise that instead caters to their worst addictions and fears.
Archer’s first stop is a P.I. office where he is hoping to apprentice with a legendary private eye and former FBI agent named Willie Dash. He lands the job, and immediately finds himself in the thick of a potential scandal: a blackmail case involving a wealthy well-connected politician running for mayor that soon spins into something even more sinister. As bodies begin falling, Archer and Dash must infiltrate the world of brothels, gambling dens, drug operations, and long-hidden secrets, descending into the rotten bones of a corrupt town that is selling itself as the promised land—but might actually be the road to perdition, and Archer’s final resting place.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Last Check-In
Land O Lakes Large Print Fiction
LP BAL
Available
Sep 22, 2023
Manitowish Waters Large Print Fiction
LP F Bal
Available
Oct 24, 2023
Mellen Large Print
LP BAL AA 2
Available
Dec 13, 2022
Presque Isle Large Print Fiction
LP F Bal
Available
Jun 8, 2022
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781538719640, 1538719649
Notes
General Note
Series information from www.goodreads.com.
Description
"Aloysius Archer travels to 1950s California to apprentice with a legendary private eye and former FBI agent but immediately finds himself involved in a scandal"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Baldacci, D. (2021). A gambling man. First edition. New York, Grand Central Publishing Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Baldacci, David. 2021. A Gambling Man. New York, Grand Central Publishing Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Baldacci, David, A Gambling Man. New York, Grand Central Publishing Large Print, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Baldacci, David. A Gambling Man. First edition. New York, Grand Central Publishing Large Print, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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