Macdonald, Ross
The Drowning Pool
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141196626
- author:
- Macdonald, Ross
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Thrillers,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Drowning Pool by Ross Macdonald is a gripping tale of adultery, jealousy, murder and lies. When Maude Slocum visits Lew Archer's office with a poison pen letter intended for her husband, he reluctantly agrees to help her. As Archer becomes embroiled in the Slocums' complex family dynamics, he uncovers a web of secrets and deceit that lead him to question everyone involved. The sinister Pacific Refinery Company seems to be at the centre of it all, but what role does it play in the tragic events unfolding around the Slocum household? Archer's investigation is fraught with danger, as he navigates a treacherous landscape of lies and betrayal. With its credible, humane hero and insightful exploration of human nature, this hard-boiled mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat. Ross Macdonald's Lew Archer mysteries have been praised for their moral complexity and literary respectability, earning new readers and critics alike. This gripping tale is a worthwhile read for fans of the genre.
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