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THE FIRST BOOK IN THE TRILOGY…

The Body in the Barrel

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

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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.
Richard G. Opper
Richard G. Opper

Former professional photographer and TV-show host, lawyer Richard G. Opper established a career in environmental law in San Diego, California. 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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