{"product_id":"2026200008063-secondhand-trouble-is-my-business","title":"Trouble Is My Business","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some wear and creasing to cover corners and edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Binding intact, no loose pages.Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark collection of hard-boiled detective fiction, Trouble Is My Business gathers four of Raymond Chandler's finest short stories, each showcasing the sharp wit and moral complexity of Philip Marlowe, Los Angeles's most iconic private eye. The collection chronicles Marlowe's gritty encounters with crooked gamblers, scheming socialites, ruthless thugs, and corrupt officials across the shadowy underbelly of 1930s and 40s California. Chandler's prose is razor-edged and atmospheric, painting a vivid portrait of a city where danger lurks beneath a veneer of glamour. The title story sets the tone perfectly — Marlowe is hired to keep a young man away from a gold-digging woman, only to find himself entangled in a web of murder and deceit far more dangerous than any simple job. For fans of noir fiction, this collection stands as essential reading and a testament to Chandler's unparalleled mastery of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956187050203,"sku":"2026200008063-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3390a85a-7d92-4fd0-80e3-70afda1fcad8.png?v=1783498866","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200008063-secondhand-trouble-is-my-business","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}