
Lew Archer
Series byDive into the gritty world of Lew Archer, a shrewd private detective navigating the shadows of 1950s Southern California, where tangled mysteries and deep-seated family secrets unravel in a masterclass of hardboiled storytelling that set the stage for modern crime fiction.
Step into the gritty underbelly of 1960s Los Angeles, where the sun shines brightly but shadows lurk in every corner. In the Lew Archer series, readers are immersed in a world rife with deceit, desperation, and dark secrets just waiting to be uncovered. At the heart of this exhilarating noir saga is private investigator Lew Archer—a relentless seeker of truth whose keen intuition and unyielding determination drive him to navigate the treacherous terrain of human folly. As Archer delves into a series of enigmatic cases, from exploring the tangled motives of a powerful businessman in **The Moving Target** to unearthing sinister connections in **The Ivory Grin**, he confronts a myriad of morally ambiguous characters, each concealing their own agendas. With every investigation, the stakes rise higher, drawing Archer deeper into a web of betrayal and violence, all while challenging his own beliefs about justice and redemption. Blending intricate plots with penetrating psychological insight, the series explores themes of identity, morality, and the often blurred line between right and wrong. With its sharp dialogue and richly drawn settings, the Lew Archer series will keep readers on the edge of their seats, yearning to uncover the next hidden truth. Will Lew Archer find the answers he seeks, or will the shadows consume him? Prepare for a captivating ride through a world where nothing is as it seems, and every case reveals another layer of intrigue.
Books in this Series
Lew Archer
The Moving Target / Harper
Published in 1949
The Drowning Pool
Published in 1950
The Way Some People Die
Published in 1951
The Ivory Grin / Marked for Murder
Published in 1952
Find a Victim
Published in 1954
The Barbarous Coast
Published in 1956
The Doomsters
Published in 1958
The Galton Case
Published in 1959
The Wycherly Woman
Published in 1961
The Zebra-Striped Hearse
Published in 1962
The Chill
Published in 1963
The Far Side of the Dollar
Published in 1965
Black Money
Published in 1966
The Instant Enemy
Published in 1968
The Goodbye Look
Published in 1969
The Underground Man
Published in 1971
Sleeping Beauty
Published in 1973
The Blue Hammer
Published in 1976