Stories and Early Novels

Now that Raymond Chandler`s work has been admitted into the Library of America, his legendary gumshoe Philip Marlowe joins Captain Ahab and Huckleberry Finn among the ranks of legendary fictional characters. This collection of his earliest stories exemplifies how Chandler transformed conventions of pulp fiction and elevated the detective story to an art form, a distinction which has made him one of the greatest mystery writers ever. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.