First published 1949
When Kansas girl Orfamay Quest hires private eye Philip Marlowe to find her vanished brother, the case takes an unexpected turn. Marlowe's search leads him deep into a twisted web of movie stars, gangsters, and deadly deception. As the body count rises, Marlowe must navigate a minefield of lies to uncover the truth - and maybe even save a life in the process.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller, detective
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: deception, murder-mystery, twists
Setting: California, Los Angeles
Period: 20th-century
250 pages · Paperback · Vintage Crime/Black Lizard