"The plot is one of Macdonald's most masterfully constructed.Even if you're one of those
discerning readers who find Macdonald's lesser work superior to most other mystery writing (as does this
reviewer), The Chill stands out among his books."Amazon.com

"An entertainment of almost Byzantine complexity in which practically nothing is as the facts would seem
....Highly satisfactory."New Yorker

Lew Archer knew he shouldn't have taken the case, but Alex Kincaid seemed so desperate. Kincaid's loving
new bride Dolly had just inexplicably walked out on him, leaving Kincaid more than a little fearful for her sanity,
and her safety. So Archer reluctantly agreed to help Kincaid find his wife. But what he found instead was
enough to send a chill down anyone's spine, a new, fresh corpse and evidence linking Dolly not only to this
murder, but to a series of others dating back to before she was even born.

Winner of the Mystery Writer of America Grand Master Award, Ross Macdonald is acknowledged around the
world as one of the greatest mystery writers of our time.

The New York Times has called his books featuring private investigator Lew Archer "the finest series of
detective novels ever written by an American."