This is millars second novel, written while he was serving in the u. The kindle book format for this title is not supported on. Trouble follows me by ross macdonald, aka kenneth millar. April 1999 marked the 50th anniversary of the publication of ross macdonald s first lew archer detective novel, the moving target. Trouble follows me is the second in the chet gordon series of novels. If you like ross macdonald books, youll love raymond chandler. For this novel, as with his other early work, millar used his real namehe is generally better known as ross macdonald. Trouble follows me by ross macdonald mysterious press. Trouble follows me takes place during wwii and involves ensign sam drake, a young journalistnaval officer. A novel by kenneth millar ross macdonald in the last days of world war ii, a sailor discovers a transcontinental conspiracy it is february 1945, and the war in the pacific is nearing its climax. Being a fan i wanted to read the earlier books post second world war and follow through to the later, seeing how they altered. Chet gordon, who was to feature in one more book, trouble follows me.
Trouble follows me was also published as night train. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Trouble follows me is a spy thriller written in 1946 by kenneth millar. Meet me at the morgue knopf, 1953 as john ross macdonald find a victim knopf, 1954 as john ross macdonald the name is archer bantam, 1955 as john ross macdonald. Trouble follows me by ross macdonald, paperback barnes. Ensign sam drake attends a party on his last night st. Ive been reading your books as they came out since away back when you were john ross macdonald, and its not only the first reading but return to them that gives me. Ross macdonalds second novel of homefront espionage set during the last days of wwii is every bit as riveting and entertaining as the authors acclaimed lew. The early works of ross macdonald, published under his real name, kenneth millar, are hidden gems that precede his iconic lew archer novels.
Their crime books take you back to a time when life was simpler yet just as complex as today. Kenneth millar, under the pen name of ross macdonald, arguably forms. Its hero was a private eye called chet gordon, who was to feature in one more book, trouble follows me. Trouble follows me 1972 by ross macdonald 0553071890 for. The first book in ross macdonald s acclaimed lew archer series introduces the detective who redefined the role of the american private eye and gave the crime novel a psychological depth and moral complexity only hinted at before. Ross macdonald was a pseudonym for kenneth millar 19151983, an author of detective fiction best known for creating the character of lew archer, a california pi. Dodd mead and company trouble follows me is a spy thriller written in 1946 by kenneth millar. He has also written and illustrated several books for children and adults, including what would jes.
Tobias jones on the crime novels of ross macdonald books. Inscribed by ross macdonald millar, kenneth macdonald. Stories from the trailblazers of domestic suspense ed. The far side of the dollar by ross macdonald read online. You see, henry sometimes has trouble keeping track of his body parts everything from his ears to one of his legs can fall off. Ross macdonald rare books and first editions at bauman. See the complete chet gordon series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Fans of ross macdonald will certainly want to read this early entry in the macdonald canon. Trouble follows me first edition ross macdonald bauman.
Trouble follows me aka night train by ross macdonald writing as kenneth millar. This book is also available in print from amazon, barnes. Despite his erudite literary education, macdonald found that mystery fiction was somehow the only mode he. Trouble follows me pocket, 20, pocket find the lowest prices at pricerunner compare prices from 3 stores dont overpay save today. Ross macdonald lew archer 01 the moving targetaka harper1949 about book.
I am an avid fan of ross macdonald and raymond chandler. The ivory grin was also published as marked for murder. Trouble follows me book by ross macdonald thriftbooks. Below is a list of ross macdonalds books in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. Trouble follows me by kenneth millar seeking ross macdonald. But much of the dialogue in trouble follows me is stilted and generally lacks the zing found in many of the later lew archer mysteries. Ross macdonald s illustrations have appeared in the new york times, the new yorker, rolling stone, harpers, the atlantic monthly, and vanity fair.
First edition of the second novel by macdonald, famed as the successor to chandler and hammettone of only four novels. The puzzles he so brilliantly constructed culminate in revelations not far from the stark clarity of tragedy. It was released in 1946 and is also known by the title night train. For this novel, as with his other early work featuring detective chet gordon, millar used his real namehe was to become generally better known as ross macdonald. Ross macdonald, author of the bestselling lew archer mystery series and other books.
Ross macdonald is worth reading for his turn of phrase alone. Disney plus will make the simpsons available in original uncropped format in early 2020. Hailed as one of the holy trinity of american crime writers, ross macdonald surpassed his predecessors chandler and hammett, writing detective novels informed by. Ross macdonald, american mystery writer who is credited with elevating the detective novel to the level of literature with his compactly written tales of murder and despair. Kenneth millar books list of books by kenneth millar. Suivez ross macdonald et explorez sa bibliographie sur sa page dauteur ross macdonald sur.
In the last days of world war ii, a sailor discovers a transcontinental conspiracyit is february 1945, and the war in the pacific is nearing its climax. Buy this book from one of the following online retailers. Ross macdonald is the main pseudonym that was used by the americancanadian writer of crime fiction kenneth millar. Books written about him include ross macdonald, by bernard schopen, and tom nolans ross macdonald. Though born in california, millar spent almost all his youth in canada. His short stories include gone girl and midnight blue. Ross macdonald has also had his stories featured in a few anthologies, from the masters choice book 2 to great tales of mystery and suspense. He and his buddy eric go out on the town with erics girlfriend sue and her friend mary. Read the far side of the dollar, by ross macdonald online on bookmate has tom hillman run away from his exclusive reform school, or has he been kidnapped. Ensign sam drake is in honolulu, preparing for leave to visit his home of detroit, michigan. In hawaii on his way to a new post, us navy ensign sam drake stumbles across the girl of his dreams. First edition of macdonald s 9th lew archer novel, his first book to be nominated for mystery writers of americas important edgar allen poe award, inscribed on the title page by him, to roy w with my regards and best wishes, ross macdonald, a fine copy. Buy trouble follows me reprint by macdonald, ross isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Ross macdonald, whose tightly written novels about the hardboiled private. His final novel was the blue hammer, published in 1976. David bowmans intriguing look at the reallife tragedy that haunted ross macdonald, and shaped his fiction. Trouble follows me opens in honolulu in 1945, towards the end of the war in the pacific theater. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. In the ending days of the second world war, a transcontinental conspiracy is accidentally dug up by a sailor. Meet me at the morgue knopf, 1953 as john ross macdonald find a victim knopf, 1954 as john ross macdonald. Ross macdonald s twentyfour novels fall fairly neatly into three groups.
Ross macdonald 191583 page at blackhat mystery bookstore. Peter colton was at the flattopped desk in his office. Ross macdonalds second novel of homefront espionage set during the last days of wwii is every bit as riveting and entertaining as the authors. Navy in the pacific theater at the close of world war ii. Those in which lew archer does not appear form a distinct group, and the archer series itself may be separated into two. Trouble follows me boston public library overdrive. Meet me at the morgue was also titled experience with evil. Before he can follow this modern siren home, they go to check on marys coworker suebut that lovely young lady will never spin another record. I approach the early books of macdonald with a lot of trepidation. Buy a cheap copy of trouble follows me book by ross macdonald.
Ross macdonald the new thrilling detective web site. He studied at kitchenerwaterloo collegiate institute. Discount prices on books by kenneth millar, including titles like performance evaluation in the human services. Ross macdonald in the last days of world war ii, a sailor discovers a transcontinental conspiracy it is february 1945, and the war in the pacific is nearing its climax. When i opened the groundglass door he glanced up sharply from a pile of police reports, then lowered his eyes immediately to show that i wasnt welcome. The richly descriptive brand of prose the author is famous for can be found in abundance. I still remember his disastrous debut but his archer series has convinced me it is worth tracing his growth as an author. Trouble follows me chet gordon, book 2 by kenneth millar. He is best known for his series of hardboiled novels set in southern california and featuring private detective lew archer brought up in the province of ontario, canada, macdonald.
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