'The Moving Target' by Ross Macdonald introduces readers to private investigator Lew Archer, who is hired to find a missing millionaire, Ralph Sampson. As Archer tracks Sampson through post-war Southern California, the case evolves from a potential divorce situation to a true kidnapping, revealing overlapping love triangles and dark family dynamics. The writing style is reminiscent of classic hardboiled detective novels, with vivid descriptions of characters and settings, complex dialogue, and a plot filled with twists and turns.
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Content warnings for themes of violence, misogyny, and possible sexual manipulation.
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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.
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About the Author:
Ross Macdonald is the main pseudonym that was used by the American-Canadian writer of crime fiction Kenneth Millar. He is best known for his series of hardboiled novels set in Southern California and featuring private detective Lew Archer.
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