*Crime, Spies & Sleaze:  No introduction to arguably the greatest American detective writer is needed from me here. Chandler’s books, such as The Big Sleep, Farewell My Lovely and The Long Goodbye remain high in profile due to his fame and popularity, and their film versions are classics of film noir. He himself contributed screenplays to that genre such as Double Indemnity and Strangers On A Train. His creation, Philip Marlowe, is the quintessential American private detective, and the dry, sometimes laconic prose style of Chandler’s writing set the tone for generations of imitators to follow. He wrote seven novels and lots of short stories and we feature many of them in our catalogue. This week, we’re adding two books of short stories, the eighth novel Poodle Springs (incomplete on his death but masterfully finished by Robert B Parker) and an anthology of stories by others featuring Marlowe, which includes the last Chandler story. More information, as always, in our catalogue. 
PICTURED: ALL SOLD
RAYMOND CHANDLER: SMART-ALEC KILL Penguin UK PB VG/FN £5
RAYMOND CHANDLER: TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS Penguin UK PB VG/FN £5 
RAYMOND CHANDLER & ROBERT B PARKER: POODLE SPRINGS Futura 1991 1st UK PB thus GD £4
BYRON PREISS (Ed): RAYMOND CHANDLER’S PHILIP MARLOWE Futura 1990 2nd UK PB VG £4