Dream Town is a gripping novel from the Archer series written by David Baldacci, set in Los Angeles in 1953. The book introduces us to Aloysius Archer, a World War II veteran turned private investigator. Archer’s plans to ring in the New Year with Liberty Callahan, an aspiring actress and old friend, are disrupted when Eleanor Lamb, a screenwriter, seeks his help due to a series of unnerving incidents.