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Playback

By Raymond Chandler
Series: Phillip Marlowe
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Playback by Raymond Chandler follows private detective Philip Marlowe as he is hired to track a mysterious woman, Betty Mayfield, who is caught in a web of blackmail and intrigue. Set against the backdrop of a coastal Californian town, the narrative unfolds with characteristic wit and tension, drawing Marlowe deeper into a world of deception and danger. The story captures Chandler's signature hard-boiled style, blending suspense with vivid character portrayals.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic detective stories with a hard-boiled edge. Dive into the world of private investigator Philip Marlowe as he navigates a web of deceit and danger. Raymond Chandler's sharp dialogue and atmospheric settings make it a must-read for fans of crime fiction.

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Playback

Stalking the tawdry neon wilderness of forties and fifties Los Angeles, Raymond Chandler's hard-drinking, wise-cracking Phillip Marlowe is one of the world's most famous fictional detectives. Playback finds Marlowe mixing business with pleasure - getting paid to follow a mysterious and lovely red-head named Eleanor King.

Playback is a classic novel by Raymond Chandler, the master of hard-boiled crime.

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The classic Chandler mystery - reissued now in B format.

Stalking the tawdry neon wilderness of forties and fifties Los Angeles, Raymond Chandler's hard-drinking, wise-cracking Phillip Marlowe is one of the world's most famous fictional detectives.

Playback finds Marlowe mixing business with pleasure - getting paid to follow a mysterious and lovely red-head named Eleanor King. And wherever Miss King goes, trouble seems to follow. But she's easy on the eye and Marlowe's happy to do as he's told, all in the name of chivalry, of course. But one dead body later and what started out as a lazy afternoon's snooping soon becomes a deadly cocktail of blackmail, lies, mistaken identity - and murder...

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Playback by Raymond Chandler is often praised for its atmospheric prose and the distinct voice of private detective Philip Marlowe. Some reviews mention that while the plot might seem more straightforward compared to Chandler's earlier works, the character interactions and witty dialogue still deliver a classic hardboiled experience. The setting and mood are typically engaging, with critics appreciating Chandler's ability to create intrigue and suspense.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241956250

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Kathy Reichs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 151g

Pages: 208

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

About the Author

Best-known as the creator of the original private eye, Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler was born in Chicago in 1888 and died in 1959. Many of his books have been adapted for the screen, and he is widely regarded as one of the very greatest writers of detective fiction.

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