Dec. 13: Ross Macdonald, American-Canadian writer

BORN DECEMBER 13:

Ross Macdonald (1915-1983) American-Canadian author of crime stories, especially the Lew Archer series. Macdonald imbued stories of the stereotypically "hardboiled" Archer with surprising literary themes and psychological depth--more like Spenser, less like Spade. Not to be confused with John D. MacDonald (that's Travis McGee).

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