David Baldacci Private Investigator Archer 3 Book Set (One Good Deed, A Gambling Man, Dream Town

This three-book collection brings together David Baldacci’s Private Investigator Archer novels, following PI Aloysius Archer across a series of cases set in post-war America. Spanning 1949 to 1952, the set moves from Poca City to California and Los Angeles, as Archer attempts to rebuild his life while becoming entangled in murder, suspicion and long-running feuds.

Across the included titles, Archer is drawn into dangerous situations: a debt-collection job that turns deadly, a westward journey sparked by a chance meeting in Reno, and a New Year’s Eve approach from a screenwriter who fears for her life. Each story places Archer at the centre of escalating mysteries, where trust is uncertain and the stakes quickly rise.

Included titles

• One Good Deed
• A Gambling Man
• Dream Town

Key details

• Three-book set
• Author: David Baldacci
• Series: Private Investigator Archer
• Includes One Good Deed, A Gambling Man and Dream Town

Synopses

One Good Deed

Poca City, 1949. Fresh from serving time for a crime he did not commit, Aloysius Archer is determined to start again. After taking work as a debt collector for a local tycoon, he becomes caught in a long-running feud between some of the town’s most dangerous residents. When one of them is found dead, Archer becomes the prime suspect.

A Gambling Man

California, 1949. On his way to begin a new role with a renowned private investigator in Bay Town, Archer stops at a casino in Reno and meets aspiring actress Liberty Callahan. The pair travel west together on a journey marked by danger and unexpected turns. Archer soon realises he is not the only one with a secretive past.

Dream Town

Los Angeles, 1952. On New Year’s Eve, Archer is dining with his friend, rising Hollywood actress Liberty Callahan, when screenwriter Eleanor Lamb asks to hire him, believing someone is trying to kill her. A visit to Lamb’s Malibu home ends with Archer knocked unconscious after he discovers a dead body in the hallway. When he comes to, Lamb appears to have vanished.