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Description edit
A wealthy Pasadena widow with a mean streak, a missing daughter-in-law with a past, and a gold coin worth a small fortune—the elements don't quite add up until Marlowe discovers evidence of murder, rape, blackmail, and the worst kind of human exploitation. "Raymond Chandler is a star of the... read more
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First Sentence edit
The house was on Dresden Avenue in the Oak Knoll section of Pasadena, a big solid cool-looking house with burgundy brick walls, a terra-cotta tile roof, and a white stone trim.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 9 in Philip Marlowe. (standard series)
Preceded by Farewell, My Lovely, and followed by The Lady in the Lake.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Raymond Chandler (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1942
ISBN: 9780394758268
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1942
ISBN: 9780394758268
Page Count: 240
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.52
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