by Neil Albert | Sep 4, 2022 | Blog Posts, The Barbarous Coast
Although Tony Torres had been looking for Wall to escort him to Basset’s office, Wall had taken matters into his own hands and scaled the wall, cutting himself and his clothing in the process. It’s a small point but it’ a good introduction to his impulsive...
by Neil Albert | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog Posts, The Barbarous Coast
And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. — T. S. Eliot Macdonald’s books are road books. His detective is often on the move, especially in the early books. Even after The Moving Target, where...
by Neil Albert | Aug 25, 2022 | Blog Posts, The Barbarous Coast
THE BARBAROUS COAST What The Critics Say \“Rich in character, setting and style, Coast is a strong book, But its strength lacks...
by Neil Albert | Aug 14, 2022 | Blog Posts, Find a Victim
SPOILER ALERT “It is the murderer rather than the detective who must be the center of attention if the mystery is to have a genuine tragic interest.” –Ross Macdonald, 1953 Macdonald Loses His Way The last...
by Neil Albert | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog Posts, Find a Victim
Thoughts on Macdonald’s Research Macdonald was a professional crime writer and in many respects he took his calling very seriously. He and his wife so regularly attended trials that they were well-known to the courthouse...
by Neil Albert | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog Posts, Find a Victim
SPOILER ALERT It Hits the Fan Chapter 31 has a no-nonsense opening. Archer arrives at the Church residence. When Hilda says that her husband is not home, Archer forces his way inside. Before he begins, he regards...
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