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The Lady in the Lake

By Raymond Chandler
Series: Phillip Marlowe
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The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler follows private detective Philip Marlowe as he investigates the mysterious disappearance of a businessman’s wife in the California mountain town of Little Fawn Lake. The case becomes increasingly complex as Marlowe uncovers layers of deceit, corruption, and hidden motives. Chandler's narrative is teeming with suspense, vivid dialogues, and a gritty atmosphere that keeps readers engaged.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic detective stories filled with sharp dialogue and intriguing mysteries. Set in the world of private eye Philip Marlowe, it captures the gritty atmosphere of 1940s Los Angeles and explores themes of corruption and deception, perfect for fans of noir fiction and complex character studies.

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The Lady in the Lake

Derace Kingsley's wife ran away to Mexico to get a quickie divorce and marry a Casanova-wannabe named Chris Lavery. Or so the note she left her husband insisted. Trouble is, when Philip Marlowe asks Lavery about it he denies everything and sends the private investigator packing with a flea lodged firmly in his ear.

The Lady in the Lake is a classic detective novel by the master of hard-boiled crime.

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The classic Chandler mystery, reissued in B format.

Derace Kingsley's wife ran away to Mexico to get a quickie divorce and marry a Casanova-wannabe named Chris Lavery. Or so the note she left her husband insisted. Trouble is, when Philip Marlowe asks Lavery about it, he denies everything and sends the private investigator packing with a flea lodged firmly in his ear. But when Marlowe next encounters Lavery, he's denying nothing—on account of the two bullet holes in his heart.

Now Marlowe's on the trail of a killer, who leads him out of smoggy LA all the way to a murky mountain lake.

The Lady in the Lake by Raymond Chandler takes you on a thrilling journey filled with mystery and intrigue. Immerse yourself in this classic detective tale.

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Raymond Chandler is celebrated for his creation of the quintessential American hero in The Lady in the Lake, blending wiseness, hope, and cynicism. His writing style redefined how America is viewed, with his prose noted for eloquence and stylistic depth. Chandler's masterful storytelling and his portrayal of Philip Marlowe as the ultimate urban private eye have garnered high praise from critics, making his work grip audiences from the first sentence.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241956328

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Jonathan Kellerman

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 208g

Pages: 288

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Literary 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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