"The Man Everybody Was Afraid Of" by Joseph Hansen is a gripping mystery novel set in a small coastal California town in the late 1970s. The story follows Dave Brandstetter, a tough and honorable insurance investigator who finds himself leading the investigation of a murder case that the police seem uninterested in solving. The book expertly weaves together a self-contained mystery with character development, focusing on Brandstetter's personal life, relationships, and interactions with a diverse cast of supporting characters. Hansen's descriptive prose vividly brings the time and place to life, immersing readers in the world of La Caleta and capturing the essence of the era.
From The Publisher:
Insurance investigator Dave Brandstetter nettles the cops and the victim's widow and comes upon all kinds of loose ends when he looks into the murder of Police Chief Ben Orton, a murder for which a gay activist has been arrested
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