The Dreadful Lemon Sky by John D. MacDonald
In this gripping mystery novel, a hard-boiled detective is awakened late one night by an ex-girlfriend who entrusts him with a large sum of money, asking him to safeguard it in case of her untimely demise. When she is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the detective is propelled into a complex investigation that leads him through a web of deceit, drug smuggling, and murder. As he delves deeper into the case, he must navigate the treacherous waters of a small Florida town, where everyone seems to have something to hide, and the truth is as murky as the swamplands that surround it. Determined to honor the last wishes of his former lover, he relentlessly pursues justice, no matter how dreadful the cost may be.
The 8003rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1974
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 282
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.5)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 1 lists:
- 86th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)