Dragging his feet through the mud of the rich and amoral, Lew Archer investigates the murder of a woman found facedown in the pool of the family estate. Macdonald's complex, brooding P.I. uncovers corporate greed and family hatred. Second in the series. "Parker's narration perfectly captures Archer's world-weary persona and is, by turns, crisp, sardonic, and wry."—AudioFile