First published 1942
When a dried-up heiress hires private investigator Philip Marlowe to recover a rare gold coin, he finds himself knee-deep in bodies. The trail leads to a twisted web of corruption, where everyone who handles the cursed "Brasher Doubloon" ends up dead. Marlowe must wrap this case up fast, or risk ending up in jail—or worse, in a box in the ground.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: detective, murder-mystery
Setting: Los Angeles (Calif.), California
Hardcover · Alfred A. Knopf