First published 1940
Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired to locate a missing woman, but the routine case takes a deadly turn. Plunged into a world of violence and deception, Marlowe must navigate a treacherous landscape of crooked cops, femme fatales, and a ruthless gang of jewel thieves. As the body count rises, Marlowe races to uncover the truth before he becomes the next victim.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: deception, femme-fatale, mystery
Setting: California, Los Angeles
Period: 20th-century
292 pages · Paperback · Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Content warnings: violence