Product ReviewsRoss Macdonald The Way Some People Die (Paperback) Lew Archer Series (UK IMPORT)

When Work Becomes A Killer

P.I. work can be challenging, but Lew Archer wasn’t prepared…

It all started out so simple, an over protective mother, looking for her adult missing daughter. She hadn’t heard from her for a few months and was truly distraught. It was obvious by her humble surroundings that she had little money and Archer didn’t want to work for free. He was reluctant to get involved, but Mrs. Lawrence was adamant and showed him a picture. Galley was her name and she was definitely a looker. He agreed to do a little poking around if Mrs. Lawrence would pay him fifty dollars. But he was sure it would be a dead end.

That was a bad call…

Galley had left little behind to trace, but it was enough to get Lew started. It appeared she had unknowingly become involved with some unsavory characters. It was quite possible she was in definite danger. The more Archer dug, the deeper he was pulled in. Cross country searches, illegal activities, and drugs weave a tangled web of deception, but that is just the beginning. Just when he gets close, Joe Tarantine, a major link to Galley often slips away.

When Galley finally surfaces, Archer is determined to set her free. The stakes are high and the risks are chancy at best, but that’s just part of the job. When things really get hot the police are involved. But will they trust his instincts or write Archer off?

Witnesses and sources turn against each other and Archer is stuck in the middle. Some times he’s just ahead of the police but the next time he’s to late. Sorting out the truth in between the lines is a challenge, will Archer’s persistence pay off in the end or will the real truth slip away?

The Way Some people Die is full of unexpected twists and 360 degree turns. It will keep you hanging until the very last page!Read full review...

Hard Boiled detective novels

If your a fan of this genre you can't go wrong with Ross McDonald. His protaganist Lew Archer is up in the patheon of great mystery detectives! Sam Spade, Phillip Marlowe, Lew Archer! Not as crazy or wacked out as say Jim Thompson, but very readable, compelling stories about LA, California, and the inherent human darkness in a very sunny state!Read full review...

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