The Chill by Ross Macdonald

288 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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In The Chill a distraught young man hires Archer to track down his runaway bride. But no sooner has he found Dolly Kincaid than Archer finds himself entangled in two murders, one twenty years old, the other so recent that the blood is still wet. W...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 58%
tense 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
sad 25%
emotional 16%
funny 8%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 22% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.97

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