Barbara answers “im about 60 percent done with this book,...”

Colin asked this question about One Good Deed (Archer, #1):

im about 60 percent done with this book, and my question is - its safe to assume Archer is African American and the book takes place probably somewhere in the south? Alabama or some where? There is a PONCA CITY in Alabama. Not sure hoping someone may have some info on this? Thanks!

Barbara I don’t believe Archer is African-American. It’s 1949, and he moves about Poca City way too freely for that era, seems to have no problems eating at t…moreI don’t believe Archer is African-American. It’s 1949, and he moves about Poca City way too freely for that era, seems to have no problems eating at the restaurants, checking into the hotel, or befriending the town folk. I was frustrated not knowing the state where the story is set, but he talks frequently about how dry and dusty the place is, so my guess is Arkansas or Oklahoma maybe. (less)

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Colin Dang, i LOVE Baldacchi but I understand about how he moves to freely around. How ever his first name makes me think he may be of african american dece ...more
Aug 26, 2019 08:41AM · flag

Rosinantesiz Don Kisot I definitely support Barbara's idea. In the first 100 pages somewhere, while Archer was talking to the truck driver during their chat about Yankees th ...more
Jul 05, 2020 09:37AM · flag

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