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The Drowning Pool

The Drowning Pool

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Penguin Classics' new crime and espionage series features Investigator Lew Archer investigating a poison pen letter accusing a wealthy woman of adultery, leading to murder when her mother-in-law is found dead in the swimming pool.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd


The captivating new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics is a tantalizing prospect that has caught the attention of the media. In the story, Investigator Lew Archer finds himself entangled in a complex web of intrigue and danger. A well-dressed, wealthy woman arrives at Archer's L.A. office, having intercepted a poison pen letter accusing her of adultery. Reluctantly agreeing to help her find the culprit, Archer plunges into the opulent and wealthy world of Maude Slocum. However, when Maude's mother-in-law is found dead in the swimming pool, secrets come to the surface, revealing a murky world of blackmail and murder. For the urbane and world-weary Archer, this case quickly escalates from a simple matter of blackmail to a thrilling murder mystery.

The captivating new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics is a tantalizing prospect that has caught the attention of the media. In the story, Investigator Lew Archer finds himself entangled in a complex web of intrigue and danger. A well-dressed, wealthy woman arrives at Archer's L.A. office, having intercepted a poison pen letter accusing her of adultery. Reluctantly agreeing to help her find the culprit, Archer plunges into the opulent and wealthy world of Maude Slocum. However, when Maude's mother-in-law is found dead in the swimming pool, secrets come to the surface, revealing a murky world of blackmail and murder. For the urbane and world-weary Archer, this case quickly escalates from a simple matter of blackmail to a thrilling murder mystery.

Weight: 182g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241639191

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