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A Plague Of Secrets [ Signed By The Author]
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A Plague Of Secrets [ Signed By The Author] Hardcover - 2009

by Lescroart, John

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Dismas Hardy, Abe Glitsky, and Wyatt Hunt return in a compelling and timely legal thriller filled with blackmail, political intrigue, and multiple murder.

The first victim is Dylan Vogler, a charming ex-convict who managesthe Bay Beans West coffee shop in San Francisco's Haight-Ashburydistrict. When his body is found, inspectors discover that his knapsackis filled with high-grade marijuana. It soon becomes clear that SanFrancisco's A-list flocked to Bay Beans West not only for their caffeinefix.

But how much did Maya Townshend-the beautiful socialite niece ofthe city's mayor, and the absentee owner of the shop-know aboutwhat was going on inside her business? And how intimate had shereally been with Dylan, her old college friend?

As another of Maya's acquaintances falls victim to murder, and as thenames of the dead men's celebrity, political, and even law-enforcementcustomers come to light, tabloid-fueled controversy takes the investigationinto the realms of conspiracy and cover-up. Prosecutors closein on Maya, who has a deep secret of her own-a secret she needsto protect at all costs during her very public trial, where not only herfuture but the entire political landscape of San Francisco hangs in thebalance, hostage to an explosive secret that Dismas Hardy is privilege-boundto protect.

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New York: Dutton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2009. First Printing. Hardcover. 0525950923 . Small slight brown patch on lower page ends. ; Signed by the author on the title page. Autographed Copy label on DJ front. DJ is in a mylar cover. .
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  • Title A Plague Of Secrets [ Signed By The Author]
  • Author Lescroart, John
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Printing
  • Condition Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
  • Pages 417
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dutton, New York
  • Date 2009
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 304450
  • ISBN 9780525950929 / 0525950923
  • Weight 1.48 lbs (0.67 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.46 x 6.4 x 1.42 in (24.03 x 16.26 x 3.61 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Mystery fiction, Legal stories
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008043003
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

Dismas Hardy, Abe Glitsky, and Wyatt Hunt return in a compelling and timely legal thriller filled with blackmail, political intrigue, and multiple murder.The first victim is Dylan Vogler, a charming ex-convict who manages the Bay Beans West coffee shop in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district. When his body is found, inspectors discover that his knapsack is filled with high-grade marijuana. It soon becomes clear that San Francisco’s A-list flocked to Bay Beans West not only for their caffeine fix.But how much did Maya Townshend—the beautiful socialite niece of the city’s mayor, and the absentee owner of the shop—know about what was going on inside her business? And how intimate had she really been with Dylan, her old college friend?As another of Maya’s acquaintances falls victim to murder, and as the names of the dead men’s celebrity, political, and even law- enforcement customers come to light, tabloid-fueled controversy takes the investigation into the realms of conspiracy and cover-up. Prosecutors close in on Maya, who has a deep secret of her own—a secret she needs to protect at all costs during her very public trial, where not only her future but the entire political landscape of San Francisco hangs in the balance, hostage to an explosive secret that Dismas Hardy is privilege-bound to protect.

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"The best of the best: the best yet in today's best legal thriller series-tense and compelling, of course, but also intelligent, human, and wise."
-Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing To Lose

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