by David Baldacci · Grand Central Pub · tapa dura · ISBN 9781538719671
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In 'A Gambling Man', Aloysius Archer, a World War II veteran fresh out of prison, seeks a new beginning in 1950s California. After a stroke of luck in Reno, where he wins money and a flashy 1939 Delahaye convertible, he meets Liberty Callahan, an aspiring actress. Together, they arrive in Bay Town, where Archer becomes an apprentice to a legendary private detective, Willie Dash. They immediately become embroiled in a blackmail case involving a wealthy politician, which quickly turns into something much more sinister. As bodies begin to pile up, Archer and Dash must infiltrate a world of brothels, gambling dens, and drug operations to uncover the secrets of a corrupt city.
David Baldacci is an American novelist. An attorney by education, Baldacci writes mainly suspense novels and legal thrillers. His novels are published in over 45 languages and published in over 80 countries, having sold over 130 million copies worldwide.
