Ross Macdonald

Ross Macdonald

Ross Macdonald also wrote as: Kenneth Millar.

Ross Macdonald was born in Los Gatos, California, USA on December 13th, 1915 and passed away at the age of 67 on July 11th, 1983.

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Ross Macdonald Stats: The highest rated book by Ross Macdonald on Book Notification is The Zebra-Striped Hearse, the 10th novel in the Lew Archer series. The second-highest rated book is The Drowning Pool (Lew Archer #2).

The most read book by Ross Macdonald on Book Notification is The Drowning Pool, the 2nd novel in the Lew Archer series. The second most read book is The Zebra-Striped Hearse (Lew Archer #10).

Below is a complete list of Ross Macdonald books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ross Macdonald is the Lew Archer Series.

List of Lew Archer Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Moving Target / Harper
1949
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2
7.2
The Drowning Pool
1950
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3
8
The Way Some People Die
1951
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4
The Ivory Grin / Marked for Murder
1952
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5
6
Find a Victim
1954
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6
6
The Barbarous Coast
1956
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7
10
The Doomsters
1958
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8
8
The Galton Case
1959
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9
8
The Wycherly Woman
1961
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10
8.5
The Zebra-Striped Hearse
1962
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11
7
The Chill
1963
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12
The Far Side of the Dollar
1965
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13
Black Money
1966
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14
9
The Instant Enemy
1968
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15
6
The Goodbye Look
1969
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16
8
The Underground Man
1971
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17
Sleeping Beauty
1973
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18
7
The Blue Hammer
1976
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List of Lew Archer Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
5.5
The Name is Archer
1955
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2
Lew Archer, Private Investigator
1977
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3
The Archer Files
2007
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List of Chet Gordon Books in Publication Order (as Kenneth Millar)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Dark Tunnel / I Die Slowly
1944
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2
Trouble Follows Me
1946
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Blue City ( As: Kenneth Millar)
1947
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2
The Three Roads ( As: Kenneth Millar)
1948
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3
Meet Me at the Morgue / Experience with Evil
1954
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4
The Ferguson Affair
1967
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Guilty Ones
1952
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2
The Imaginary Blonde
1953
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3
Midnight Blue
2010
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Strangers in Town (With: Tom Nolan)
2001
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List of Akashic Noir Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
San Francisco Noir
2002
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2
Seattle Noir
2003
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3
Bronx Noir
2003
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4
Brooklyn Noir
2004
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5
Can't Catch Me
2004
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6
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
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7
Chicago Noir
2005
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8
Manhattan Noir
2006
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9
Miami Noir: The Classics
2006
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10
D.C. Noir
2006
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11
Baltimore Noir
2006
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12
Twin Cities Noir
2006
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13
London Noir
2006
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14
10
New Orleans Noir
2007
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15
Los Angeles Noir
2007
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16
Wall Street Noir
2007
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17
Havana Noir
2007
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18
Detroit Noir
2007
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19
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
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20
Toronto Noir
2008
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21
Las Vegas Noir
2008
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22
Manhattan Noir 2
2008
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23
Paris Noir
2008
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24
Istanbul Noir
2008
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25
Boston Noir
2009
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26
Rome Noir
2009
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27
San Francisco Noir 2
2009
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28
Portland Noir
2009
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29
6
Delhi Noir
2009
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30
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
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31
Los Angeles Noir 2
2010
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32
Mexico City Noir
2010
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33
Richmond Noir
2010
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34
Orange County Noir
2010
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35
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
36
Moscow Noir
2010
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37
Lone Star Noir
2010
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38
Philadelphia Noir
2010
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39
Haiti Noir
2010
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40
Copenhagen Noir
2010
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41
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
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42
San Diego Noir
2011
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43
Barcelona Noir
2011
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44
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
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45
Staten Island Noir
2012
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46
Mumbai Noir
2012
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47
Long Island Noir
2012
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48
Venice Noir
2012
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49
Kingston Noir
2012
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50
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
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51
Kansas City Noir
2012
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52
Boston Noir 2
2012
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53
Manila Noir
2013
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54
Buffalo Noir
2013
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55
Dallas Noir
2013
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56
Haiti Noir 2
2013
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57
Singapore Noir
2014
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58
Prison Noir
2014
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59
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
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60
Tehran Noir
2014
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61
10
Belfast Noir
2014
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62
Helsinki Noir
2014
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63
Providence Noir
2015
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64
Chicago Noir: The Classics
2015
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65
Memphis Noir
2015
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66
Zagreb Noir
2015
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67
Marseille Noir
2015
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68
Beirut Noir
2015
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69
Stockholm Noir
2016
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70
Brussels Noir
2016
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71
Mississippi Noir
2016
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72
St. Louis Noir
2016
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73
Prague Noir
2016
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74
San Juan Noir
2016
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75
Oakland Noir
2017
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76
Trinidad Noir
2017
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77
Atlanta Noir
2017
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78
New Haven Noir
2017
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79
Montana Noir
2017
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80
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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81
Montreal Noir
2017
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82
Berlin Noir
2018
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83
São Paulo Noir
2018
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84
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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85
Lagos Noir
2018
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86
Marrakech Noir
2018
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87
Baghdad Noir
2018
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88
Vancouver Noir
2018
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89
Sydney Noir
2018
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90
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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91
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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92
Houston Noir
2019
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93
Columbus Noir
2020
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94
Santa Fe Noir
2020
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95
Alabama Noir
2020
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96
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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97
Tampa Bay Noir
2020
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98
Belgrade Noir
2020
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List of Ross Macdonald Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Dear Dead Days: 1972 Mystery Writers of America Anthology
1972
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2
Space Suits & Gumshoes
1972
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3
Mammoth Book of Short Crime Novels
1986
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4
The Mammoth Book of Private Eye Stories
1988
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5
City Sleuths and Tough Guys
1989
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6
Pulp Frictions: Hardboiled Stories
1996
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7
The Oxford Book of American Detective Stories
1996
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8
San Francisco Noir
2002
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9
Writing Los Angeles
2002
Go
10
Seattle Noir
2003
Go
11
Bronx Noir
2003
Go
12
Brooklyn Noir
2004
Go
13
Brooklyn Noir 2
2005
Go
14
Chicago Noir
2005
Go
15
Miami Noir: The Classics
2006
Go
16
Baltimore Noir
2006
Go
17
Twin Cities Noir
2006
Go
18
London Noir
2006
Go
19
Los Angeles Noir
2007
Go
20
Wall Street Noir
2007
Go
21
Havana Noir
2007
Go
22
Detroit Noir
2007
Go
23
Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth
2008
Go
24
Toronto Noir
2008
Go
25
Boston Noir
2009
Go
26
6
Delhi Noir
2009
Go
27
6
Phoenix Noir
2009
Go
28
Mexico City Noir
2010
Go
29
Richmond Noir
2010
Go
30
Orange County Noir
2010
Go
31
Indian Country Noir
2010
Go
32
Moscow Noir
2010
Go
33
Lone Star Noir
2010
Go
34
Philadelphia Noir
2010
Go
35
Haiti Noir
2010
Go
36
Pittsburgh Noir
2011
Go
37
Barcelona Noir
2011
Go
38
4
Cape Cod Noir
2011
Go
39
Staten Island Noir
2012
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40
Long Island Noir
2012
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41
Venice Noir
2012
Go
42
Kingston Noir
2012
Go
43
St. Petersburg Noir
2012
Go
44
8
Books to Die For
2012
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45
Kansas City Noir
2012
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46
Buffalo Noir
2013
Go
47
Haiti Noir 2
2013
Go
48
Singapore Noir
2014
Go
49
Tel Aviv Noir
2014
Go
50
Providence Noir
2015
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51
Zagreb Noir
2015
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52
Marseille Noir
2015
Go
53
Beirut Noir
2015
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54
Stockholm Noir
2016
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55
Brussels Noir
2016
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56
Mississippi Noir
2016
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57
St. Louis Noir
2016
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58
Prague Noir
2016
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59
Oakland Noir
2017
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60
Trinidad Noir
2017
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61
New Haven Noir
2017
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62
Montana Noir
2017
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63
Buenos Aires Noir
2017
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64
Montreal Noir
2017
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65
São Paulo Noir
2018
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66
6
Santa Cruz Noir
2018
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67
Vancouver Noir
2018
Go
68
Hong Kong Noir
2018
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69
Amsterdam Noir
2019
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70
Columbus Noir
2020
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71
Addis Ababa Noir
2020
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Ross Macdonald

Ross Macdonald was born on December 13th, 1915. Ross passed away July 11th, 1983 at 67 years old. Ross Macdonald was born in Los Gatos, California, USA.

Ross Macdonald was the author of the Lew Archer series which consists of 18 novels. The Lew Archer series started in 1949 with the novel The Moving Target / Harper. The most recently released novel in the Lew Archer series was The Blue Hammer which was released in 1976. There are no upcoming novels for the Lew Archer series.

Ross Macdonald: Awards & Accolades

Ross Macdonald won the Edgar Award, Grand Master, in 1974.

Macdonald's books have also won multiple awards, The Far Side of the Dollar won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1965. Books to Die For won the Agatha Award, Best Non-fiction, in 2012 as well as the Anthony Award - Best Non-Fiction Book in 2013, Macavity Award - Best Mystery Critical/Biographical in 2013.

Ross Macdonald books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Wycherly Woman was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1962. The Zebra-Striped Hearse was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1963. The Chill was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1964. The Far Side of the Dollar was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel, in 1966. Books to Die For was nominated for the Edgar Award, Best Critical/Biographical Work, in 2013 as well as the Edgar Award - Best Critical/Biographical Work in 2013, CrimeFest - H.R.F. Keating Award in 2013.

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  4. David Baldacci, author of the Amos Decker Series.
  5. Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.

Ross Macdonald: F.A.Q

When was Ross Macdonald Born?

Ross Macdonald was born on December 13th, 1915.

When did Ross Macdonald die?

Ross Macdonald died on July 11th, 1983 at 67 years old.

Where was Ross Macdonald Born?

Ross Macdonald was born in Los Gatos, California, USA.

What awards has Ross Macdonald won?

Ross Macdonald has won the following awards: Grand Master at the Edgar Award (1974).

What book awards has Ross Macdonald won?

The Far Side of the Dollar: Crime Writer's Association Award Gold Dagger Award (1965).
Books to Die For: Agatha Award Best Non-fiction (2012), Anthony Award Best Non-Fiction Book (2013), Macavity Award Best Mystery Critical/Biographical (2013).

What was the first book Ross Macdonald wrote?

The first book written by Ross Macdonald was The Dark Tunnel / I Die Slowly, published in 1944.

What was the most recent book Ross Macdonald wrote?

His most recently released work was Midnight Blue (a short story) on April 30th, 2010.

How many books has Ross Macdonald written?

Ross Macdonald has written 32 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 18 books in the Lew Archer Series, 3 books in the Lew Archer Collections, 2 books in the Chet Gordon Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 book in the Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Akashic Noir Series.

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