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Ross Macdonald, writing under the pseudonym Lew Archer, was a highly influential Canadian-American author of crime fiction and mystery novels. Born Kenneth Millar in 1915, he is renowned for his hard-boiled detective stories, often set in Southern California and featuring the complex character of Lew Archer. Macdonald's writing is characterized by its psychological depth, intricate plots, and exploration of moral ambiguity. He was considered a master of the genre alongside figures like Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett, and his work significantly influenced subsequent crime fiction writers.