The Recurring Cast
Lew Archer book 3 · 1951

The Way Some People Die

A mother hires Archer to find her missing daughter, and the trail leads into the world of drugs and gangsters.

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Book facts

Author
Ross Macdonald
Series
Lew Archer, book 3 of 18
Published
1951
Setting
Set in Los Angeles
Characters charted
1
Chart confidence
High

Who is in The Way Some People Die

1 recurring or key character from Ross Macdonald’s chart.

Lead 1

  • Lew ArcherSouthern California private investigator, divorced and former police officer