The Annotated Big Sleep

by Raymond Chandler

First published 2018

When a wealthy family's chauffeur goes missing, private eye Philip Marlowe is hired to investigate. Plunging into the underbelly of 1930s Los Angeles, Marlowe navigates a tangled web of blackmail, murder, and dark family secrets. In this definitive annotated edition, discover the hidden stories behind Chandler's iconic detective and the crimes that haunt the City of Angels.

Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, detective

Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful

Tropes: detective-noir, mystery, noir

Setting: California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (Calif.)

Period: 1930s

508 pages · Paperback · Vintage Crime/Black Lizard

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