*Crime, Spies & Sleaze: We’re continuing to introduce the new layout for our books categories, with an image for each book. This week, we return to our Crime, Spies & Sleaze category, and the works of Raymond Chandler. No introduction to arguably the greatest American detective writer is needed from me here. His 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. Almost all our editions are doctored photo covers from the films, my favourite set of his works.
PICTURED:
FAREWELL, MY LOVELY Penguin 1971 UK PB GD £4 SOLD
THE LADY IN THE LAKE Penguin 1971 UK PB GD £4 SOLD
THE LITTLE SISTER Penguin 1976 UK PB GD/VG £3.50
PEARLS ARE A NUISANCE Penguin 1977 UK PB VG £4.50
PICK-UP ON NOON STREET Ace 1960 1st UK PB FA/GD £6
TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS Penguin 1976 UK PB GD £4