Ross Macdonald [Kenneth Millar] — Black Money

London, The Crime Club by Collins , 1966 . First edition. Cloth. A bright example of the first UK edition of Ross Macdonald's intricate mystery novel, featuring private eye Lew Archer. The first UK edition. Published in the US the same year. In the publisher's unclipped dust wrapper. Written by American-Canadian mystery author Kenneth Millar, who largely wrote under the pseudonym Ross Macdonald. Millar is best known for his series of detective novels set in Southern California, featuring private investigator Lew Archer. 'Black Money' is one of Macdonald's Lew Archer mysteries, with this particular story surrounding a seven-year-old supposed suicide. As with Macdonald's other mystery works, the plot is intricate and exciting, being set in fast-paced and glamourous locations, such as Las Vegas and Montevista private club. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely. Label remnants to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is excellent, with light rubbing and the odd mark. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.