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OverviewThe 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 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Raymond Chandler , Karin SlaughterPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.202kg ISBN: 9780241956304ISBN 10: 0241956307 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 07 November 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBest-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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |