The Blue Hammer by Ross Macdonald

The Blue Hammer

Lew Archer #18

Ross Macdonald

270 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction crime mystery adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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The desert air is hot with sex and betrayal, death and madness and only Archer can make sense of a killer who makes murder a work of art. Finding a purloined portrait of a leggy blonde was supposed to be an easy paycheck for Detective Lew Archer, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.83

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