{"product_id":"the-archer-files-the-archer-files-the-complete-short-stories-of-lew-archer-private-investigator-paperback","title":"The Archer Files: The Archer Files: The Complete Short Stories of Lew Archer, Private Investigator - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRoss MacDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Nolan\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo matter what cases private eye Lew Archer takes on--a burglary, a runaway, or a disappeared person--the trail always leads to tangled family secrets and murder. Widely considered the heir to Sam Spade and Philip Marlowe, Archer dug up secrets and bodies in and around Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here, \u003ci\u003eThe Archer Files\u003c\/i\u003e collects all the Lew Archer short stories ever published, along with thirteen unpublished \"case notes\" and a fascinating biographical profile of Archer by Edgar Award finalist Tom Nolan. Ross Macdonald's signature staccato prose is the real star throughout this collection, which is both a perfect introduction for the newcomer and a must-have for the Macdonald aficionado.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eROSS MACDONALD's real name was Kenneth Millar. Born near San Francisco in 1915 and raised in Ontario, Canada, Millar returned to the U.S. as a young man and published his first novel in 1944. He served as the president of the Mystery Writers of America and was awarded their Grand Master Award as well as the Mystery Writers of Great Britain's Gold Dagger Award. He died in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45815690395845,"sku":"9781101910122","price":27.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/PLqS1jh9L79781101910122.webp?v=1771024320","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-archer-files-the-archer-files-the-complete-short-stories-of-lew-archer-private-investigator-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}