Find a Victim — Part Eleven

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...

Find a Victim — Part Ten

                            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...

Find a Victim — Part Nine

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...

Find a Victim — Part Eight

                                                                                                                                  SPOILER ALERT                                        The Pace Picks Up     MacGowan comes bearing important news. Jo Summer has...

Find a Victim — Part Seven

                                    An Odd Conversation     After the strange fumblings of Chapter 18, it’s good to get back to the action in Chapter 19.  Well, not so much; the fumblings in this chapter are logical rather than physical.  The chapter opens...