Dream Town (Private Investigator Archer Book 3)

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He describes the setting and history constantly throughout, using interesting anecdotes that strongly sarcastic and satirical.

and where the powerful people responsible for his client's disappearance will kill without a moment's hesitation if they catch Archer on their trail. The book shines a light on the darker side of Hollywood and fame during that time period, particularly the studio contracts that used to bind actors to studios and dictate pretty much their whole life, which I've read about in other books and was pretty awful to women. Talk about six degrees of Baldacci… There was gambling problems, secret marriages, blackmail, mob associations, communist affiliations, drug dealing, and human trafficking to name a few. The Aloysius Archer series has progressed steadily from watching a raw ex-con solve a murder or two while on parole to working as a rookie private investigator under the tutelage of a seasoned professional.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Can Archer find Lamb, figure out who killed the man in her house and stop the local drug den from continuing business before it's too late?

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Pan Macmillan for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Archer takes plenty of physical abuse in the story, but at least he doesn’t get a bullet between the eyes like the guy he trips over. He is helped by a Liberty becoming increasingly concerned for his safety, Willie Dash and a group of other PI's that provide necessary support for each other when required, including ex-PI Jake Nichols.Absolutely recommended for folks who like their action with that perfect historical, American noirish edge. Private investigator and World War II veteran Aloysius Archer heads to Los Angeles, the city where dreams are made and shattered, and is ensnared in a lethal case. The atmosphere of the plot is very LA noir with lots of smoking, shooting, deception and general misbehaving. It makes me feel very optimistic about the future of the series, and the fact that we are going to see more of Aloysius Archer. Too many characters, too many descriptions, too much repetition, not enough plot or reason to make me give a hoot.

When the investigation sends him to Hollywood, Archer is convinced he has a lead that could prove fruitful, all while Eleanor Lamb remains missing. Being a private investigator is a dangerous business and 'even good guys can make bad choices when things get desperate.While he hoped to have some quiet time, Archer won’t turn down detective work that may help bring in a little extra money.