Poodle Springs

Can a legendary private eye like Philip Marlowe truly settle down? Marlowe is a newlywed, living in the lap of luxury in Poodle Springs. But when a local gambler asks him to find a man who owes him money, the simple case quickly spirals into a dark world of blackmail, secrets, and murder. You'll follow Marlowe as he navigates the sun-drenched streets and shadowy corners of this peculiar town. Discover how he untangles a complex web of deceit that threatens to destroy his new life, forcing him to confront the fact that even in paradise, trouble is never far behind.

Handpicked by the Raymond Chandler estate to complete his final novel, Robert B. Parker was the undisputed heir to the American hardboiled detective tradition. As the creator of the iconic Boston P.I. Spenser, Parker spent decades honing the lean, witty, and morally complex style he first fell in love with as a reader of Chandler's work. His unique position as both a devoted fan and a master of the genre made him the only writer capable of giving Philip Marlowe a worthy final bow.