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Archer barely escapes with his life and locates Mavis there, who in turn shoots Kilbourne, expecting Archer to help her escape to Mexico. Instead he persuades her to turn herself in and plead self-defence.
- Ross Macdonald
- 1950
In The Drowning Pool, Lew Archer takes this case in the L.A. suburbs and encounters a moral wasteland of corporate greed and family hatred--and sufficient motive for a dozen murders. 244 pages, Paperback. First published January 1, 1950.
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Sep 1, 2012 · After investigating an anonymous note accusing the wealthy Maude Slocum of adultery, Archer dives deep into a case that turns murderous when Maude's domineering mother-in-law, Olivia ("She...
Archer is a private detective working in Southern California. Initially, Archer was similar to Philip Marlowe. However, he eventually broke from that mold, though some similarities remain. His principal difference is that he is much more openly sensitive and empathetic than the tough Marlowe.
Aug 31, 2011 · When a millionaire matriarch is found floating face down in the family pool, the prime suspects are her good-for-nothing son and his seductive teenage daughter. In The Drowning Pool, Lew Archer takes this case in the L.A. suburbs and encounters a moral wasteland of corporate greed and family hatred—and sufficient motive for a dozen murders.
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The Lew Archer books have been adapted into two feature films, namely: Harper (1966) and The Drowning Pool (1975). There’s also The Underground Man (1974), a television movie. Not many people know that a television show based on the Archer books was made in 1975.
Lew Archer, an ex-cop and private investigator, in Los Angeles, California: The Name Is Archer, The Moving Target (Lew Archer, #1), The Drowning Pool (Le...
