One Good Deed

A gripping historical crime novel set in midcentury America, from the internationally bestselling author David Baldacci. One Good Deed is the first in the Private Investigator Archer series, featuring Aloysius Archer – a WW2 veteran embroiled in a murder investigation.

Murder, family secrets, a touch of romance, deeply-felt revenge, and the twist of all twists . One Good Deed is the first novel in the Private Investigator Archer series by international number one bestselling author David Baldacci.

'One of his finest books. Great character, great story, great portrait of an era' – Bill Clinton

Freedom never tasted so sweet

Poca City 1949. Fresh from serving time for a crime he didn’t commit, Aloysius Archer is ready to put the past behind him and start again.

Who can you trust?

Accepting a job as a debt collector for the local tycoon he gets embroiled in a long-running feud between the town’s most dangerous residents. When one of them is found dead, Archer is the number one suspect.

Framed for murder

A bloody game is being played in this town. Should Archer run or fight for the truth?

The action continues in A Gambling Man and Dream Town.

*****

KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI.

'One of the world's thriller masters' – Daily Mail

'Baldacci is still peerless' – Sunday Times

'One of the all-time best thriller authors' – Lisa Gardner

'Baldacci delivers, every time!' – Lisa Scottoline

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