The Underground Man by Ross Macdonald
The novel follows private detective Lew Archer as he investigates the disappearance of a young boy named Ronny Broadhurst amidst a backdrop of family secrets, environmental devastation, and social unrest in Southern California. As Archer delves deeper, he uncovers a tangled web of deceit, betrayal, and long-buried grievances that link the boy's disappearance to a series of violent events. The story explores themes of human frailty, the consequences of past actions, and the pervasive impact of hidden truths on the present.
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- Published
- 1971
- Nationality
- American
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- Pages
- 250-300
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 28th on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Jonathan Lethem's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century -- Honorable Mention ( January Magazine)