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The Body in the Barrel is a crime novel set in 1973 San Diego, where a Harbor cop and a producer of X-rated films join forces to unearth the past, facing hard truths about their own histories despite opposition from San Diego's conservative establishment and the Chinese Tong.

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San Diego politics, harbor police, tuna fishermen, and a woman pornographer clash in this wide-ranging and compelling crime noir set in the 1970s. Corey Lynn Fayman, author of the Rolly Waters mystery series You can feel the Pacific sun on your back and taste the salt water in the wind. A boat jockey harbor cop, plus Mona Oakheart, a scrappy club owner, one of the most vivid female leads in contemporary crime fiction, makes The Body in the Barrel a must read for fans of hard-edged mysteries with heart. David Madsen, author of Vodoun, USSA, Black Plume, and the screenplay for Copycat

San Diego politics, harbor police, tuna fishermen, and a woman pornographer clash in this wide-ranging and compelling crime noir set in the 1970s. Corey Lynn Fayman, author of the Rolly Waters mystery series You can feel the Pacific sun on your back and taste the salt water in the wind. A boat jockey harbor cop, plus Mona Oakheart, a scrappy club owner, one of the most vivid female leads in contemporary crime fiction, makes The Body in the Barrel a must read for fans of hard-edged mysteries with heart. David Madsen, author of Vodoun, USSA, Black Plume, and the screenplay for Copycat

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Former professional photographer and TV-show host, lawyer Richard G. Opper, established a career in environmental law in San Diego. An avid photographer and cyclist, Opper has published articles in the San Diego Union Tribune and professional journals. The Body in the Barrel is his first novel.

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