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One Good Deed
In this fast-paced historical thriller, the #1 New York Times bestselling author introduces Archer, a WWII veteran forced to investigate a small-town murder -- or risk returning to prison.
It's 1949. When war veteran Aloysius Archer is released from Carderock Prison, he is sent to Poca City on parole with a short list of do's and a much longer list of don'ts: do report regularly to his parole officer, don't go to bars, certainly don't drink alcohol, do get a job -- and don't ever associate with loose women.
The small town quickly proves more complicated and dangerous than Archer's years serving in the war or his time in jail. Within a single night, his search for gainful employment -- and a stiff drink -- leads him to a local bar, where he is hired for what seems like a simple job: to collect a debt owed to a powerful local businessman, Hank Pittleman.
Soon Archer discovers that recovering the debt won't be so easy. The indebted man has a furious grudge against Hank and refuses to pay; Hank's clever mistress has her own designs on Archer; and both Hank and Archer's stern parole officer, Miss Crabtree, are keeping a sharp eye on him.
When a murder takes place right under Archer's nose, police suspicions rise against the ex-convict, and Archer realizes that the crime could send him right back to prison . . . if he doesn't use every skill in his arsenal to track down the real killer.
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Reviews
Very unusual and engaging story with a down and out veteran released from prison after being wrongly convicted but maintains his humanity throughout and solves a murder case to avoid being wrongly convicted again. Excellent work.
By QXabby
Energetic mystery with lead who’s a bit clumsy intellectually but perseveres. Nice friendly read
By ldc reader
Look forward to enjoying the adventures of Archer!!!
By Rickylsu
Not up to Baldacci’s usual writing. I’m not sure I can finish this very poorly written book.
By OhCorgis
Love Baldacci’s books. After 24 chapters I had to finally stop and mark it finished. He must have a young assistant filling in the chapters. More than half the last page I read described everything in the room. For what reason? He did miss the fly on the wall that was missing a wing! This superfluous Information did tax my reading time. Will move on to another book. Bob Morrison
By okay! Bob