Description

In the shadowy world of Los Angeles, private investigator Philip Marlowe finds himself entangled in a complex web of deceit when he agrees to help a troubled war veteran named Terry Lennox. Their friendship takes a dark turn when Lennox's wealthy, troubled wife is found murdered, and Lennox disappears, leaving Marlowe to navigate a dangerous path between the police, a vengeful gangster, and the chilling secrets of the city's elite. As Marlowe delves deeper, he uncovers a labyrinth of betrayal, obsession, and moral ambiguity, forcing him to confront the true cost of loyalty in a world where nothing is as it seems. Raymond Chandler's masterful prose and sharp wit bring this quintessential noir mystery to life, solidifying its place as a timeless classic of the genre.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

Published Aug 12, 1988

386 pages

ISBN: 9780394757681

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Details

First Published

1953

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler.

War/Trauma
Death/Grief
Violence