Unter Wasser Stirbt Man Nicht!
ISBN:
9783257237108 (3257237103)
Edition language: Deutsch
Category:
American,
Mystery,
Detective,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Noir,
Pulp,
American Fiction,
Suspense,
Hard Boiled
Series: Lew Archer 2 (#2)
Though this is the third of Ross Macdonald’s Lew Archer novels that I’ve read, it’s the first one from the early years of his series. As such it was an especially interesting read, as I could see all of the elements that I’ve come to enjoy at an early stage of their development. Not only did it help...
The second Lew Archer novel. Plot and thematic structure are not as tight, but still a great read. The focus has shifted from greed and the direct pursuit of wealth to family (or in some cases couples). Archer gains a little back story, depth and flaws: he is less the personification of fate and...
While an enjoyable PI story this was not quite as good as the first book in the series. Archer is a great character though and I plan to continue on with the series. Listened to the audio version narrated by Tom Parker.
I’m such a fan of hard-boiled; can’t seem to get enough of it. This is only my second Ross Macdonald and enjoyed it as much as the first. That translates to a lot, mucho, beaucoup, πολλά, multus, הרבה, viele!It’s the writing, I know, so clean, sparse is the word I like to use. The dialogue is o...
Nice book, tight writing. A cut below the first one, but still a good read
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