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“I wanted to write as well as I possibly could to deal with life-and-death problems in contemporary society. And the form of Wilkie Collins and Graham Greene, of Hammett and Chandler, seemed to offer me all the rope I would ever need.”

Quote by Ross Macdonald

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Ross Macdonald
Ross Macdonald

Ross Macdonald was an American writer renowned for his detective novels. His works are known for their complex plots and profound psychological descriptions, which have had a significant impact on detective fiction literature. more

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