Description

In the rain-slicked streets of Los Angeles, private investigator Philip Marlowe is hired for what seems like a simple blackmail case, only to be drawn into a labyrinth of deceit, seduction, and murder. As he navigates the treacherous world of the wealthy and depraved, Marlowe uncovers a conspiracy far more sinister than he could have imagined. Raymond Chandler's masterful prose plunges readers into a gritty, atmospheric world where moral ambiguity reigns and every shadow hides a secret. This quintessential hard-boiled detective novel is a timeless exploration of corruption and the elusive nature of truth.

Available Editions

paperback edition cover

paperback

Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

Published Jul 12, 1988

242 pages

ISBN: 9780394758282

available
paperback edition cover

paperback

Unknown

Published Jan 1, 2011

250 pages

ISBN: 9780241985038

available

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Details

First Published

1939

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler.

Sexual Content
Violence
Substance Use