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Farewell, My Lovely

By Raymond Chandler
Series: Phillip Marlowe
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In Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler, private investigator Philip Marlowe becomes embroiled in a complex case involving the search for an ex-convict's missing lover. Set in the dark and gritty streets of Los Angeles, Marlowe navigates a world of corruption, deceit, and mystery, working to unravel a series of events that blur the lines between law and crime. The novel is noted for its atmospheric prose and intricate plot, characteristic of Chandler's hard-boiled style.
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This gripping tale may appeal to you if you enjoy immersive, hard-boiled detective stories with a classic noir style. Set in the gritty streets of Los Angeles, it features the iconic detective Philip Marlowe as he navigates a complex web of mystery, danger, and intrigue. If you appreciate sharp dialogue, vivid characterisation, and a twisting plot, this book is likely to capture your interest.

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Farewell, My Lovely

Eight years ago Moose Malloy and cute little redhead Velma were getting married - until someone framed Malloy for armed robbery. Now his stretch is up and he wants Velma back. PI Philip Marlow meets Malloy one hot day in Hollywood and, out of the generosity of his jaded heart, agrees to help him.

July 2005 sees a major relaunch of Chandler's Philip Marlowe series to coincide with Harrogate Crime Festival.

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July 2005 sees a major relaunch of Chandler's Philip Marlowe series to coincide with Harrogate Crime Festival.

Eight years ago Moose Malloy and cute little redhead Velma were getting married - until someone framed Malloy for armed robbery. Now his stretch is up, and he wants Velma back. P.I. Philip Marlowe meets Malloy one hot day in Hollywood and, out of the generosity of his jaded heart, agrees to help him.

Dragged from one smoky bar to another, Marlowe's search for Velma turns up plenty of dangerous gangsters with a nasty habit of shooting first and talking later. And soon, what started as a search for a missing person becomes a matter of life and death.

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Farewell, My Lovely by Raymond Chandler receives high praise for its gripping narrative and compelling character portrayal, particularly the tough yet compassionate detective, Philip Marlowe. The novel is celebrated for its intricate plot, vivid descriptions, and Chandler's distinctive, hard-boiled writing style, effectively capturing the murky underworld of 1940s Los Angeles. Critics appreciate the book's ability to blend mystery with reflective, even poetic, prose, making it a seminal work in the crime and thriller genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241954355

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 October 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Colin Dexter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 224g

Pages: 320

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Penguin Books Raymond Chandler Series: Phillip Marlowe

About the Author

Raymond Thornton Chandler was born in Chicago in 1888, but moved to England with his family when he was twelve, where he attended Dulwich College, alma mater to some of the twentieth century's most renowned writers. Returning to America in 1912, he settled in California, worked in a number of jobs, and later married. It was during the Depression era that he seriously turned his hand to writing, and his first published story appeared in the pulp magazine Black Mask in 1933, followed six years later, when he was fifty, by his first novel, The Big Sleep. Chandler died in 1959, having established himself as the finest crime writer in America.

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