Gillian Flynn cites her as an influence. Agatha Christie and Truman Capote admired her. Mystery Writers of America awarded her the Grand Master Award in 1983. She won the Edgar Award in 1956, beating Patricia Highsmith’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, and was shortlisted two other times. You’ve probably heard of her famous husband who used the pen name Ross Macdonald, often described as the heir to Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. He wrote a series of novels set in southern California featuring the detective Lew Archer that might be termed psychoanalytic noir. The plots often decode generations of dysfunctionality among affluent families. This theme emerged in his writing as his own family life descended into despair and he began psychoanalysis – more on that in a moment.
Great article. I've been a fan of Margaret Millar's ever since I came across her short story 'The People Across the Canyon' included in the short story collection 'Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives'
Great article. I've been a fan of Margaret Millar's ever since I came across her short story 'The People Across the Canyon' included in the short story collection 'Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives'
I haven’t read that. Thanks for the recommendation.