Black Money
Black Money by Ross Macdonald, published by Orion Publishing Group in 2013, is a compelling addition to the mystery and detective genre. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows private investigator Lew Archer as he is hired to uncover the truth about a Frenchman who has absconded with a client’s girlfriend. What begins as a straightforward case quickly unravels into a complex web involving a past suicide and significant gambling debts, showcasing Macdonald’s skill in weaving intricate plots.
Readers will find a rich exploration of crime and noir elements as Archer delves deeper into the case, revealing the darker undercurrents of Southern California. The story intricately combines themes of deception and intrigue, inviting readers to engage with the unfolding mystery. Black Money exemplifies traditional detective fiction, offering a blend of suspense and character development that is characteristic of Macdonald’s work.
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‘I can’t make your girl come back if she doesn’t want to. I told you that on the phone’ But something changes…
‘The finest series of detective novels ever written by an American’ William Goldman
‘A beautiful job, rich in plot and character…surprising and shocking’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘I love the Lew Archer books’ James Ellroy
When Lew Archer is hired to find out the truth about a suspiciously suave Frenchman who has run off with his client’s girlfriend, it looks like a simple enough case. But things start to look very different when Archer connects the elusive foreigner with a seven-year-old suicide and a mountain of gambling debts.
BLACK MONEY is Ross Macdonald at his very finest, revealing the skull beneath the sun-kissed skin of Southern California.
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