The fifth mystery novel in the Archie Archibald Private Detective Series, takes place in the sun-drenched locales of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where private investigator Archie Archibald finds himself entangled in a perplexing case when the wealthy Blair Bennett hires him to locate her missing sixteen-year-old daughter, Alexis. Alexis, a talented artist on the cusp of her debutante ball, vanished from her room, leaving behind a worried mother and a host of unanswered questions. As Archie begins his investigation, he navigates a world of opulent mansions and seedy underbellies, encountering a colorful cast of characters, including Alexis's notorious uncle Cecil von Barth and her somewhat elusive stepfather Victor Parker. With the help of his resourceful assistant, ad newly appointed girlfriend, Holly, Archie delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding Alexis's disappearance, encountering suspicious leaders like Reverend Thaddius DuBois As Archie peels back the layers of secrets and lies, he discovers that Alexis's disappearance may be more complicated than a simple runaway case. Facing dead ends and encountering resistance at every turn, Archie must rely on his wit and tenacity to uncover the truth behind the missing debutante before it's too late. Will he be able to unravel the threads of this intricate mystery and bring Alexis home, or will she become another name on the list of the disappeared?
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