The Little Sister

The Little Sister

$100.00 AUD

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Raymond Chandler
Binding: Hardback
Published: Ballantine Books, 1949

Condition:
Book: Good, ex-library
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Large print text. Ex-library stamps, stickers and casing. Sun-faded DJ with minor foxing to page edges.

This hardboiled detective novel chronicles the cynical private investigator Philip Marlowe as he navigates the seedy underbelly of 1940s Hollywood. Hired to locate a seemingly innocent young woman, Marlowe quickly uncovers a tangled conspiracy involving blackmail, murder, and the dark secrets of the film industry. The narrative presents a gritty, suspenseful atmosphere, punctuated by Marlowe's sharp wit and moral ambiguity. It illustrates the corrupting influence of power and fame, drawing readers into a labyrinth of deceit where no one is entirely trustworthy.

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Description

Author: Raymond Chandler
Binding: Hardback
Published: Ballantine Books, 1949

Condition:
Book: Good, ex-library
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Ex-library with usual markings
Condition remarks: Large print text. Ex-library stamps, stickers and casing. Sun-faded DJ with minor foxing to page edges.

This hardboiled detective novel chronicles the cynical private investigator Philip Marlowe as he navigates the seedy underbelly of 1940s Hollywood. Hired to locate a seemingly innocent young woman, Marlowe quickly uncovers a tangled conspiracy involving blackmail, murder, and the dark secrets of the film industry. The narrative presents a gritty, suspenseful atmosphere, punctuated by Marlowe's sharp wit and moral ambiguity. It illustrates the corrupting influence of power and fame, drawing readers into a labyrinth of deceit where no one is entirely trustworthy.