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The Far Side of the Dollar

Lew Archer seriesNext:Black Money(1966) →

Has Tom Hillman run away from his exclusive reform school, or has he been kidnapped? Are his wealthy parents protecting him or their own guilty secrets? And why does every clue lead Lew Archer to an abandoned Hollywood hotel, where starlets and sailors once rubbed shoulders with grifters—and where the present clientele includes a brand-new corpse.

Setting
1960sCalifornia
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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