The Wrong Case
a novel
Readers rate it 2.8 (3 on Hardcover)
289 pages · Released Apr 20, 2016 · Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
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A note for parents
This is adult crime fiction noir, not a book for young readers. The protagonist is a heavy drinker whose life has stalled, and the story involves murder, corruption, and morally ambiguous characters navigating a dark case. While not graphically violent, the tone is cynical and the content—including drinking, language, and adult themes—targets an adult audience.
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An extraordinary detective story from one of the great American crime fiction authors. Milo once had a thriving divorce-case business in the small town of in the Pacific Northwest, but because of liberal new divorce laws he has taken to drinking and staring out the window. He's up to his third drink of the morning when... An extraordinary detective story from one of the great American crime fiction authors. Milo once had a thriving divorce-case business in the small town of in the Pacific Northwest, but because of liberal new divorce laws he has taken to drinking and staring out the window. He's up to his third drink of the morning when an attractive young woman walks into his office and asks him to find her brother. He takes on what seems a routine missing-person case in hopes of getting to know her better, but finds himself involved in what is most definitely the wrong case. Everyone is a victim, one way or another, of a crime that took place long before the novel begins.
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ISBN 9781101973578 · Vintage Crime/Black Lizard