Lew's law (Ross Macdonald's mystery literature - is really Kenneth Millar). From: LawNow | Date: December 1, 2002| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2002 Legal Resource Centre of Alberta Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Ross Macdonald's Lew Archer detective series has been called by the New York Times the best such series ever written by an American. On the evidence I've accumulated so far, I'd give that claim a ringing endorsement. While much mystery fiction remains for me no more than a suspenseful story, Macdonald demonstrates the possibilities for creating genuine works of art in the genre. Acclaimed practitioners of today, such as Ian Rankin, Tony Hillerman and Walter Mosley, are building on Macdonald's accomplishments. Sue Grafton spoke for many when she stated that "From him we finally ...

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