Dream Town (Private Investigator Archer Book 3)

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I know this was the noir detective fiction, but some of the metaphors were way over the top, even for him. 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. Before the next 24 hours are over, Archer finds a dead body in Eleanor’s home, gets attacked, stumbles into a probable smuggling ring, and finds his client has disappeared.

But personally, I enjoyed the first one in the series more because it was a small-town mystery in the midwest. This is another example of that versatility, as he pens a story that is pulled right out of the gumshoe era, which differs greatly from many of his other series.The chapters are short and there is so much action that I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. It’s an intricate, tight, satisfying read by Baldacci, and I can’t wait to read whatever this steadfast gumshoe gets himself tied up in next. 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. In a place where cops and crooks work hand in hand, Archer will cross paths with Hollywood stars, politicians and notorious criminals.

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. His books are published in over forty-five languages and in more than eighty countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide.A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy. He finds himself going up against a dangerous mobster killer in Chinatown, power wielding movie producers and directors, untrusting and hard-edged county police investigators, and numerous suspects hiding secrets and relationships that hinder Archer from finding a killer and solving his case, as well as its impact on his personal relationship with Liberty. Baldacci really focuses on Hollywood and Los Angeles, making the physical world a major character in this novel. Hachette Book Group is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world. Archer's case highlights the misogyny of the time and in Hollywood, where little is as it appears to be, as he uncovers lies, secrets, blackmail, and deceptions, and mixes with Hollywood royalty, like the actress Samantha Lourdes.

It’s a very deadly game, with corruption, fear and violence at the heart, as well as perhaps the root of all evil – pure unadulterated greed. The atmosphere of the novel, set mostly on this wild Greek island, echoes strongly the classical tragedies of Greece. For those unfamiliar with this series, it is a masterful historic crime thriller, full of action and the usual masterful Baldacci storytelling. 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.

First, there is a fairly large cast of characters in this one, so a mental scorecard is needed to keep track of everyone. Brooks presents a case for making room for Bigfoot in the world while peppering his narrative with timely social criticism about bad behavior on the human side of the conflict: The explosion of Rainier might have been better forecast had the president not slashed the budget of the U. I wasn't around in 1953 and I am sure there was more smoking and drinking at that time but again to me the stories don't ring very true. When I read the synopsis for this book, I just knew that I was going to enjoy it and boy did I ever! The plot is unnecessarily made to look complicated, the pace drags and to make things worse, Archer can't seem to put a foot right.

Overall, “Dream Town” is an enjoyable journey back in time when things were different and America was recovering and rebuilding following the devastation of World War II, and unfortunately men and power ran the world. I plunged right into Baldacci's PI series featuring Aloysius Archer, WWII vet, set in Hollywood in the 50s. Dream Town“ третата част от поредицата „Арчър“ предлага едно вълнуващо пътешествие към 50-те години на XX век със златната ера на Холивуд, красивите актриси и едно класическо детективско приключение. But he gets it right most of the time, understanding that early 1950’s is far from today’s world, which is full of technology, tools, and devices. So, let’s admit, jumping into their world and successfully delivering an interesting read is a very tough challenge, to say the least.The narrator, soon established as Elliot Chase, then zooms out to address the reader directly, introducing the players—most importantly movie star Lana Farrar. The reader learns a little more about his interest in both detective work and as certain lucky lady, both of which come to a head by the closing chapters of this book.