Series by Ross Macdonald
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Buy on Amazon1949 · Ross Macdonald
The Moving Target is a 1949 book by Ross Macdonald. It is part of the series Lew Archer. Catalog genres: Crime Fiction, Mystery Fiction, Literary…
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1950 · Ross Macdonald
The Drowning Pool is a 1950 mystery novel by Ross Macdonald, written under the name John Ross Macdonald. It is the second book in the Lew Archer…
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1951 · Ross Macdonald
The Way Some People Die is a 1951 detective mystery written by Ross Macdonald under the pseudonym John Ross Macdonald. It is the third book in the…
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Buy on AmazonThe Doomsters (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
1958 · Ross Macdonald
The Doomsters (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) is a 1958 book by Ross Macdonald. It is part of the series Lew Archer. Catalog genres: Crime Fiction,…
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Buy on Amazon1973 · Ross Macdonald
Lew Archer, a private detective, investigates an oil spill along the Southern California coast. He uncovers the involvement of a powerful oil dynasty…
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Buy on AmazonRoss Macdonald: Four Novels of the 1950s
Year unknown · Ross Macdonald
At last, the brilliant successor to Hammett and Chandler in a definitive collector’s edition: Revered by such contemporary masters as Sue Grafton,…
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Buy on AmazonRoss Macdonald: Three Novels of the Early 1960s
2016 · editor Ross Macdonald / Tom Nolan
The three novels collected in this second volume in the Library of America Ross Macdonald edition represent for many readers the summit of American…
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Buy on AmazonRoss Macdonald: Four Later Novels
2017 · editor Ross Macdonald / Tom Nolan
From his vantage point in Southern California—and through the eyes of his great creation, private eye Lew Archer—Ross Macdonald (the pseudonymn of…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Ross Macdonald written?
We list 8 books by Ross Macdonald across 2 series, published between 1949–2017 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Ross Macdonald's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Moving Target.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Ross Macdonald's books?
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