Lew Archer book 18 · 1976
The Blue Hammer
Archer is hired to find a stolen painting, and the case leads to an artist who vanished years ago.
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Book facts
- Author
- Ross Macdonald
- Series
- Lew Archer, book 18 of 18
- Published
- 1976
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Blue Hammer
2 recurring or key characters from Ross Macdonald’s chart. Introduces Betty Jo Siddon.
Lead 1
- Lew ArcherSouthern California private investigator, divorced and former police officerFalls for a young reporter
Major 1
- Betty Jo SiddonFirst appearanceYoung newspaper reporter