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The name Lew Archer refers to a series of crime mystery novels written by Ross Macdonald. Lew Archer is also the name of the primary protagonist, a private investigator that solves crimes in Los Angeles. +The Story. Ross Macdonald did not immediately elicit interest when he wrote the first Lew Archer novel in 1949 and that was partly his fault.
The first book in Ross Macdonald's acclaimed Lew Archer series introduces the detective who redefined the role of the American private eye and gave the crime novel a psychological depth and moral complexity only hinted at before. Like many Southern California millionaires, Ralph Sampson keeps odd company.
Lew Archer is a fictional character created by American-Canadian writer Ross Macdonald. Archer is a private detective working in Southern California . [1] Between the late 1940s and the early '70s, the character appeared in 18 novels and a handful of shorter works as well as several film and television adaptations.
Series list: A Lew Archer Mystery (19 Books) by Ross MacDonald. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating.
OrderBookDateRating119494219504.5319514.5419524.5Lew Archer returns in this gripping mystery, widely recognized as one of acclaimed mystery writer Ross Macdonald’s very best, about the search for the long lost heir of the wealthy Galton family. Almost twenty years have passed since Anthony Galton disappeared, along with a suspiciously streetwise bride and several thousand dollars of his ...
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Dec 8, 2010 · The first book in Ross Macdonald's acclaimed Lew Archer series introduces the detective who redefined the role of the American private eye and gave the crime novel a psychological depth and moral complexity only hinted at before. Like many Southern California millionaires, Ralph Sampson keeps odd company.
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