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The Galton Case Part Four
“A RATHER HOPELESS CASE” In his study, Sable outlines the task to Archer: Sable represents Maria Galton, the matriarch of the Galton family, now 73, widowed, and in poor health. (Fun fact—according to Michael...
The Galton Case Part Three
ROSS MACDONALD CAN BE VERY FUNNY A Brisk and Entertaining Start When we think of humor in the detective story, names like Donald Westlake, Parnell Hall, and Carl Hiaasen come to...
The Galton Case Part Two
WHAT THE COMMENTATORS SAY Universal Acclaim, Almost “The writer was right to view The Galton Case (1959) as both ‘a turning point’ and a personal favorite...
The Galton Case Part One
The Galton Case—Something Very Special Macdonald wisely described The Galton Case as “a breakthrough book.” As commentators have noted, the addition of the article showed a recognition that, no matter how important the book was,...
The Doomsters Part Fifteen
SUMMING UP Spoiler Alert “She was a human being with more grief on her young mind...
The Doomsters Part Fourteen
THE REST OF THE STORY Spoiler Alert The final chapter, 35, is a strange mixture of...
The Doomsters Part Thirteeen
“THE LONGEST CONFESSION IN ROSS MACDONALD” Spoiler Alert Archer has only a couple more questions...
The Doomsters Part Twelve
WE’VE GOT TO GET OUT OF THIS PLACE Spoiler Alert It may be implausible, as several...
The Doomsters Part Eleven
THINGS CAN HAPPEN FAST IN A CLOSED MEDICAL CLINIC ...
The Doomsters Part Ten
MACDONALD DEMONSTRATES HIS MASTERY Spoiler Alert The oldest trick in...
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