Four Complete Philip Marlowe Novels
The Big Sleep / Farewell, My Lovely / The High Window / The Lady in the Lake
What's it about
Ready to dive into the rain-slicked streets of 1940s Los Angeles? Step into the shoes of Philip Marlowe, the original hardboiled detective, and learn how to navigate a world of femme fatales, dirty cops, and deadly secrets where every shadow hides a new lie. You'll discover the gritty rules of survival from the master himself. Uncover the cynical yet principled code that allows Marlowe to solve the unsolvable, from a millionaire's blackmail case in The Big Sleep to a mysterious disappearance in The Lady in the Lake, all while staying one step ahead of the grave.
Meet the author
Raymond Chandler is widely regarded as the master of American hard-boiled detective fiction, a founder of the genre whose work fundamentally shaped modern crime writing. A former oil executive who began writing professionally during the Great Depression, he drew upon the corruption and glamour of 1930s Los Angeles to create his cynical yet chivalrous hero, Philip Marlowe. Chandler's distinctive, literary prose and sharp, witty dialogue elevated the pulp detective story into an art form, influencing generations of writers and filmmakers.
What's it about
Ready to dive into the rain-slicked streets of 1940s Los Angeles? Step into the shoes of Philip Marlowe, the original hardboiled detective, and learn how to navigate a world of femme fatales, dirty cops, and deadly secrets where every shadow hides a new lie. You'll discover the gritty rules of survival from the master himself. Uncover the cynical yet principled code that allows Marlowe to solve the unsolvable, from a millionaire's blackmail case in The Big Sleep to a mysterious disappearance in The Lady in the Lake, all while staying one step ahead of the grave.
Meet the author
Raymond Chandler is widely regarded as the master of American hard-boiled detective fiction, a founder of the genre whose work fundamentally shaped modern crime writing. A former oil executive who began writing professionally during the Great Depression, he drew upon the corruption and glamour of 1930s Los Angeles to create his cynical yet chivalrous hero, Philip Marlowe. Chandler's distinctive, literary prose and sharp, witty dialogue elevated the pulp detective story into an art form, influencing generations of writers and filmmakers.
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