The Doomsters (Lew Archer Series, Book #7) by Ross MacDonald
The Doomsters (Lew Archer Series, Book #7) by Ross MacDonald
Hired by Carl Hallman, the desperate-eyed junkie scion of an obscenely wealthy political dynasty, detective Lew Archer investigates the suspicious deaths of Hallman's parents, Senator Hallman and his wife, Alicia. Arriving in the sleepy town of Purissima, Archer discovers that orange groves may be where the Hallmans made their mint, but they've been investing heavily in political intimidation and police brutality to shore up their rancid riches. However, after years of dastardly double-crossing and low-down dirty dealing, the family seems to be on the receiving end of a karmic death blow. With two already dead and another consigned to the nuthouse, Archer races to crack the secret before another Hallman lands on the slab.
Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, Softcover, 1958, 2007
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