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"""A clear-eyed, compassionate biography."" --Kirkus Reviews ""Meticulously annotated and researched, and written with a tangible fondness, it's hard not to appreciate Williams's efforts."" --Publishers Weekly ""Precise, kindly, and necessary."" --Scotland on Sunday ""Strongly researched and highly readable."" --Wall Street Journal ""[An] excellent new biography . . . A Mysterious Something in the Light argues Chandler's case beautifully. It is well researched, but because it is so well written it should be of interest to scholars and mystery fans alike."" --Washington Independent Review of Books ""A fresh and entertaining recounting."" --Mystery Scene ""I couldn't quite turn away from this compelling...biography of one of the genre's greatest writers . . . It will have Chandler disciples fascinated."" --Mystery Scene ""I give A Mysterious Something in the Light a firm recommendation for fans of Raymond Chandler and for those looking for insight on both the movie industry and the publishing world."" --Every Read Thing ""Outstanding. . . . Williams writes sensitively about the Cissy relationship and delves illuminatingly into the composition of Chandler's masterpieces. . . . Thanks to his biography Chandler himself is a less mysterious something than he was."" --Sunday Times ""Williams provides details about Chandler's family background, education, business efforts, and friendships, and shows us how elements of each are expressed in his stories."" --Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine"

A clear-eyed, compassionate biography. Kirkus Reviews

Precise, kindly, and necessary. Scotland on Sunday A clear-eyed, compassionate biography. Kirkus Reviews A fresh and entertaining recounting. Mystery Scene [An] excellent new biography . . . A Mysterious Something in the Light argues Chandler s case beautifully. It is well researched, but because it is so well written it should be of interest to scholars and mystery fans alike. Washington Independent Review of Books Strongly researched and highly readable. Wall Street Journal I give A Mysterious Something in the Light a firm recommendation for fans of Raymond Chandler and for those looking for insight on both the movie industry and the publishing world. Every Read Thing Outstanding. . . . Williams writes sensitively about the Cissy relationship and delves illuminatingly into the composition of Chandler's masterpieces. . . . Thanks to his biography Chandler himself is a less mysterious something than he was. Sunday Times Precise, kindly, and necessary. Scotland on Sunday A clear-eyed, compassionate biography. Kirkus Reviews Meticulously annotated and researched, and written with a tangible fondness, it s hard not to appreciate Williams s efforts. Publishers Weekly A fresh and entertaining recounting. Mystery Scene [An] excellent new biography . . .A Mysterious Something in the Light argues Chandler s case beautifully. It is well researched, but because it is so well written it should be of interest to scholars and mystery fans alike. Washington Independent Review of Books Williams provides details about Chandler's family background, education, business efforts, and friendships, and shows us how elements of each are expressed in his stories. ElleryQueen Mystery Magazine Strongly researched and highly readable. Wall Street Journal I couldn't quite turn away from this compelling...biography of one of the genre's greatest writers . . . It will have Chandler disciples fascinated. Mystery Scene I giveA Mysterious Something in the Lighta firm recommendation for fans of Raymond Chandler and for those looking for insight on both the movie industry and the publishing world. Every Read Thing

I give A Mysterious Something in the Light a firm recommendation for fans of Raymond Chandler and for those looking for insight on both the movie industry and the publishing world. Every Read Thing

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Tom Williams is a writer who spent six years investigating the life and times of Raymond Chandler.

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