The Lady in the Lake

Name: The Lady in the Lake
Author: Raymond Chandler
ISBN: 9780330258371

by Raymond Chandler

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In "The Lady in the Lake," Raymond Chandler crafts a quintessential hard-boiled detective novel where the complexities of human relationships intertwine with a labyrinthine mystery. Chandler's distinctive prose melds lyrical descriptions with sharp, witty dialogue, bringing the seedy glamour of 1940s Los Angeles to life. The narrative follows private detective Philip Marlowe as he investigates the mysterious disappearance of a woman, navigating a world rife with deception, betrayal, and moral am...

First published 1943 274 pages

Category: Literature
Priority: Must-Read
Author works: 4
Editions known: 41

Classification

DDC 813.52 LCC PS-3505.00000000.H3224 L3 1994 American Detective and mystery storiesDetective and mystery storiesFictionFiction in EnglishFiction, mystery & detective, hard-boiledLarge type booksLos angeles (calif.), fictionMarlowe, Philip (Fictitious character)

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ISBN 9780330258371 English

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