Underground Man

By Ross Macdonald | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

About the book

Private Detective Lew Archer doesn’t believe in coincidences…


A forest fire has mysteriously broken out in the hills above southern California. Meanwhile, Lew Archer has been asked by a desperate mother to find her six-year-old son. Instead, he discovers the boy’s wealthy father, murdered, and buried in a hole in the ground. The mystery will lead Archer to unearth a tragic, years-old history of abandonment, obsession and illusion, where the past won’t let go of the present – and everything is connected.

Editions of Underground Man

Paperback
ISBN 9780241684795
Paperback
ISBN 9780141196589
EBook
ISBN 9780141968131

Read an Excerpt

Private Detective Lew Archer doesn’t believe in coincidences…


A forest fire has mysteriously broken out in the hills above southern California. Meanwhile, Lew Archer has been asked by a desperate mother to find her six-year-old son. Instead, he discovers the boy’s wealthy father, murdered, and buried in a hole in the ground. The mystery will lead Archer to unearth a tragic, years-old history of abandonment, obsession and illusion, where the past won’t let go of the present – and everything is connected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Underground Man about?

Private Detective Lew Archer doesn’t believe in coincidences…


A forest fire has mysteriously broken out in the hills above southern California. Meanwhile, Lew Archer has been asked by a desperate mother to find her six-year-old son. Instead, he discovers the boy’s wealthy father, murdered, and buried in a hole in the ground. The mystery will lead Archer to unearth a tragic, years-old history of abandonment, obsession and illusion, where the past won’t let go of the present – and everything is connected.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Underground Man?

Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives

Where can I read a sample of Underground Man?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241684795

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Underground Man?

Ross Macdonald

Who is the Publisher of the book Underground Man?

Penguin Books Ltd

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Underground Man is available as paperback(ISBN 9780241684795) and paperback(ISBN 9780141196589) and ebook(ISBN 9780141968131)

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