Raymond Chandler
Raymond Chandler (1888–1959) came to detective fiction late, publishing his first novel at age fifty-one after losing his job as an oil executive during the Depression. Born in Chicago and educated in England, he brought a transatlantic literary sensibility to the American pulp tradition, transforming it into something far more ambitious. This author hub collects 2 works in the Canon Compass ranking, led by The Big Sleep.
Start with The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler, ranked #116 in the Canon Compass list.
Featured Books
Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep: Philip Marlowe navigates murder and corruption in 1930s LA. The novel that defined hardboiled detective fiction.
Chandler's The Long Goodbye: Philip Marlowe investigates murder and betrayal in sun-drenched Los Angeles. A noir masterpiece of loyalty and loss.