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Author: Raymond Chandler

📘 The Raymond Chandler omnibus by Raymond Chandler

The Raymond Chandler omnibus gathers the landmark hardboiled novels that introduced Philip Marlowe, the cynical private investigator of Los Angeles. The stories are noted for their layered intrigue, where characters double-cross one another and buried secrets emerge at every turn. Their complexity is matched by Chandler’s stylistic command, making the omnibus a definitive collection of American detective and mystery fiction.

First publish date: 1953

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator

Authors: Raymond Chandler

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