The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 265 pages and is available in paperback format. Raymond thornton chandler was an americanbritish novelist and screenwriter. For almost fifty years of chandlers life from 19071956, he lived in and was a citizen of britain. Raymond chandler books list of books by author raymond chandler.
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Raymond chandler, without a doubt is one of the pioneering figure responsible for the progress of hardboiled crime in the 20th century. His first short story, blackmailers dont shoot, was published in 1933 in black mask, a popular pulp magazine. It was a famous book, but she had never heard of it. Raymond chandler project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Chandler wrote seven complete novels during his lifetime, with his first novel, the big sleep, debuting in 1939.
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