by Raymond Chandler · Penguin Books Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140108927
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Dive into the world of private detective Philip Marlowe with 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler. In this classic mystery novel, Marlowe becomes embroiled in a complex web of blackmail, crime, and corruption as he investigates the Sternwood family in Los Angeles. With its unforgettable characters, witty dialogues, and a plot full of unexpected twists, Chandler weaves a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page. Discover why 'The Big Sleep' is considered one of the best detective novels of all time.
Raymond Thornton Chandler was an American-British novelist and screenwriter. In 1932, at the age of forty-four, Chandler became a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Great Depression. His first short story, "Blackmailers Don't Shoot", was published in 1933 in Black Mask, a pulp magazine. His first novel, The Big Sleep, was published in 1939. In addition to his short stories, Chandler published seven novels during his lifetime. All but Playback have been made into motion pictures, some more than once.
