How did Ross Macdonald decide to portray the gritty side of coastal Los Angeles?
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The Barbarous Coast

The Barbarous Coast
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How did Ross Macdonald decide to portray the gritty side of coastal Los Angeles?
Did anyone else feel the story's pacing slowed down in the middle? Was that intentional?
What do you think about the detective's moral ambiguity — was he justified in his methods?