{"product_id":"raymond-chandlers-philip-marlowe-9780708847770","title":"Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthorized by the estate of the late Raymond Chandler  this volume reveals the missing life history and detective adventures of Philip Marlowe  one of the 20th centurys most enduring and beloved characters. Marlowe is the quintessential American detective: cynical yet idealistic; romantic yet full of despair; a gentleman capable of rough violence. The stories are written by some of the detective-mystery genres leading lights  including Max Allan Collins  Sara Paretsky  Roger L. Simon  Stuart M. Kaminsky  Robert Crais  Edward Hoch  Ed Gorman  Eric Van Lustbader  Loren Estleman  Simon Brett  and Joyce Harrington. The final story in the volume is Raymond Chandlers last Marlowe adventure: The Pencil. The stories run chronologically through the career of Marlowe  from 1935 through 1960. These are classic Marlowe tales of betrayal  mistrust  and double-dealing on the seamy side of Los Angeles. You can share your thoughts about Raymond Chandlers Philip Marlowe in the new ibooks virtual readers group at www.ibooksinc.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923739377717,"sku":"ByrdShop_0708847773","price":99.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780708847770.jpg?v=1794113293","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/raymond-chandlers-philip-marlowe-9780708847770","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}