Trouble is My Business

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Trouble is My Business by Raymond Chandler features the iconic private detective Philip Marlowe navigating the gritty streets of Los Angeles. The story unfolds with Marlowe becoming entangled in cases involving deceit, crime, and complex relationships, showcasing his wit and determination in solving mysteries against a backdrop of noir ambience. The narrative is rich with tension and vivid characters, typical of Chandler's masterful storytelling in the crime and thriller genre.
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Trouble is My Business

LA PI Philip Marlowe is offered a job that leaves a bad taste in the mouth: smearing a girl who's 'got her hooks into a rich man's pup'. Before too long Marlowe's up to his neck in corpses and cops and he's taken pity on the girl. There's nothing like making trouble of your business...

The four novellas collected here are quintessential Raymond Chandler- slick, crystal-clear writing that pins the reader to the seat and won't let go until the last page is turned.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

The four novellas collected here are quintessential Raymond Chandler—slick, crystal-clear writing that pins the reader to the seat and won't let go until the last page is turned.

In the first of the four cases in Trouble is My Business, LA PI Philip Marlowe is offered a job that leaves a bad taste in the mouth—smearing a girl who's "got her hooks into a rich man's pup". Before too long, Marlowe's up to his neck in corpses and cops, and he's taken pity on the girl. There's nothing like making trouble your business...

The four novellas collected here are quintessential Raymond Chandler—slick, crystal-clear writing that pins the reader to the seat and won't let go until the last page is turned.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241956304

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 November 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Karin Slaughter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 206g

Pages: 288

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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