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The Archer Files, The Complete Short Stories of Lew Archer, Private Investigator Including Newly Discovered Case Notes,Used
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Ross Macdonald (19151983) was the author of eighteen books that a New York Times critic called the finest series of detective novels ever written by an American : the Lew Archer canon, which included such breakthrough bestsellers as 'The Underground Man,' 'The Goodbye Look,' and 'The Blue Hammer. ' Macdonald (born Kenneth Millar) also wrote several novelettes and shortstories involving Southern California privatedetective Lew Archer. 'The Archer Files' for the first time collects all the brief Archer fiction: the stories from Macdonald s 1955 paperbackoriginal 'The Name Is Archer,' the additional tales included in the Otto Penzleredited 1977 volume 'Lew Archer: Private Investigator,' and the three thenunknown novellas presented in Crippen & Landru s 2001 book 'Strangers in Town.' Also included in 'The Archer Files' are several lengthy, neverbeforepublished fragments of unfinished Macdonald stories: case notes, as it were, from the files of Lew Archer. Edited by Macdonald biographer Tom Nolan, 'The Archer Files' is prefaced with Nolan s biographical sketch of Lew Archer himself the character Eudora Welty described as 'a champion' and 'a distinguished creation ... As a detective and as a man he takes the human situation with full seriousness. ' Jeff Wong s cover is adapted from the 1955 paperback original, but depicting Ross Macdonald rather than Lew Archer.
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- Q: What is 'The Archer Files' about? A: 'The Archer Files' is a collection of the complete short stories featuring Lew Archer, a private investigator created by Ross Macdonald. It includes previously unpublished case notes and fragments, as well as stories from earlier collections.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Archer Files'? A: The author of 'The Archer Files' is Ross Macdonald, a renowned writer known for his detective novels featuring the character Lew Archer.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Archer Files'? A: 'The Archer Files' was published on June 15, 2007.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Archer Files'? A: 'The Archer Files' has a total of 349 pages.
- Q: Is 'The Archer Files' a first edition? A: Yes, 'The Archer Files' is a first edition.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The Archer Files' have? A: 'The Archer Files' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What genre does 'The Archer Files' belong to? A: 'The Archer Files' falls under the mystery genre.
- Q: Are there any illustrations or cover art in 'The Archer Files'? A: Yes, the cover of 'The Archer Files' features art adapted from the 1955 paperback original, depicting Ross Macdonald instead of Lew Archer.
- Q: Who edited 'The Archer Files'? A: 'The Archer Files' was edited by Tom Nolan, who is also a biographer of Ross Macdonald.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Archer Files'? A: 'The Archer Files' explores themes of crime, investigation, and the complexities of human nature, as seen through the lens of Lew Archer's cases.