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Alfred A. Knopf
Ross Macdonald – THE CHILL - Book Club Edition 1963
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Ross Macdonald – THE CHILL
Book Club Edition – Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1963
This is a solid Book Club Edition of Ross Macdonald’s acclaimed Lew Archer private eye novel The Chill (the 11th book in the series).
Published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1963, it features the distinctive period cover design with stylized teal “Chill” lettering on a pale yellow background and a black “torn paper” band at the bottom promoting it as “a new novel by the author of The Zebra-Striped Hearse.”
Key Edition Points Confirmed:
Copyright page reads “Copyright © 1963 by Ross Macdonald” and “This is a Borzoi Book”
Includes the author’s biographical note with photo (credited to Hal Boucher)
Condition Notes:
The book shows light shelf wear consistent with its age. Pages are clean and readable with typical mild toning. Binding is tight. The dust jacket has some edge wear, rubbing, and age-related toning (common for 1960s Knopf jackets). No major tears, writing, or library markings.
Overall a very presentable reading/display copy for a 62-year-old book. Please review all photos carefully—they form part of the description.
About the Book:
In The Chill, Lew Archer is hired by a distraught young man to find his runaway bride. What starts as a simple missing-person case quickly spirals into a complex web of murder, family secrets, and psychological tension set against the changing California landscape Macdonald captured so brilliantly. Widely regarded as one of the stronger entries in the Lew Archer series, it showcases Macdonald’s masterful plotting and deep character work.
Ross Macdonald (pseudonym of Kenneth Millar) is a cornerstone of American crime fiction, often ranked alongside Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. His books are highly collectible, especially early Lew Archer first editions.
Perfect for collectors of vintage mystery, hardboiled detective fiction, mid-century modern book design, or California noir.
Shipping & Payment:
Ships promptly from Reading, PA via USPS Media Mail (or upgrade to Priority).
Carefully packaged with bubble wrap and cardboard reinforcement to protect the dust jacket and boards.
Payment via eBay Managed Payments.
Feel free to ask any questions—I’m happy to provide additional photos or details!
Thanks for looking!
Book Club Edition – Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1963
This is a solid Book Club Edition of Ross Macdonald’s acclaimed Lew Archer private eye novel The Chill (the 11th book in the series).
Published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1963, it features the distinctive period cover design with stylized teal “Chill” lettering on a pale yellow background and a black “torn paper” band at the bottom promoting it as “a new novel by the author of The Zebra-Striped Hearse.”
Key Edition Points Confirmed:
Copyright page reads “Copyright © 1963 by Ross Macdonald” and “This is a Borzoi Book”
Includes the author’s biographical note with photo (credited to Hal Boucher)
Condition Notes:
The book shows light shelf wear consistent with its age. Pages are clean and readable with typical mild toning. Binding is tight. The dust jacket has some edge wear, rubbing, and age-related toning (common for 1960s Knopf jackets). No major tears, writing, or library markings.
Overall a very presentable reading/display copy for a 62-year-old book. Please review all photos carefully—they form part of the description.
About the Book:
In The Chill, Lew Archer is hired by a distraught young man to find his runaway bride. What starts as a simple missing-person case quickly spirals into a complex web of murder, family secrets, and psychological tension set against the changing California landscape Macdonald captured so brilliantly. Widely regarded as one of the stronger entries in the Lew Archer series, it showcases Macdonald’s masterful plotting and deep character work.
Ross Macdonald (pseudonym of Kenneth Millar) is a cornerstone of American crime fiction, often ranked alongside Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. His books are highly collectible, especially early Lew Archer first editions.
Perfect for collectors of vintage mystery, hardboiled detective fiction, mid-century modern book design, or California noir.
Shipping & Payment:
Ships promptly from Reading, PA via USPS Media Mail (or upgrade to Priority).
Carefully packaged with bubble wrap and cardboard reinforcement to protect the dust jacket and boards.
Payment via eBay Managed Payments.
Feel free to ask any questions—I’m happy to provide additional photos or details!
Thanks for looking!
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- Book Cover Type
- Other
- Genre
- Crime & mystery
- Language Version
- Other
- Target Audience
- Adults