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. Like many Southern California millionaires, Ralph Sampson keeps odd company. There's the sun-worshipping holy man whom Sampson once gave his very own mountain; the fading actress with sidelines in astrology and S&M. Now one of Sampson's friends may have arranged his kidnapping. As Lew Archer ...
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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. Like many Southern California millionaires, Ralph Sampson keeps odd company. There's the sun-worshipping holy man whom Sampson once gave his very own mountain; the fading actress with sidelines in astrology and S&M. Now one of Sampson's friends may have arranged his kidnapping. As Lew Archer follows the clues from the canyon sanctuaries of the megarich to jazz joints where you get beaten up between sets, The Moving Target blends sex, greed, and family hatred into an explosively readable crime novel.
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Add this copy of The Moving Target (the Gregg Press Mystery Series) to cart. $64.94, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1979 by Gregg Pr.
Add this copy of The Moving Target to cart. $65.00, like new condition, Sold by Scene of the Crime Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Niagara Falls, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1949 by Gregg Press.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. First Gregg Press edition first printing of the first novel in the Lew Archer series. Made into the 1966 movie titled Harper starring Paul Newman. There is a small stain from a price sticker on the front cover. In fine / near... 245 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.